Iranian Foreign Ministry denies reports that Tehran has transferred ballistic missiles to Russia.

"Those who blame Iran are themselves the largest arms exporters to one of the warring parties and play an important role in destabilizing Ukraine."

Ukraine continues to actively use Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 UAVs in the ongoing war against Russia, GUR Chief Budanov says.

— The Bayraktar TB2 UAVs were highly effective in the initial stages of the war, slowing down the Russian advance by attacking key targets in vehicle convoys and causing confusion & chaos among Russian forces.

— They were particularly useful in operations around Snake Island in the Black Sea.

— As the war progressed, Ukraine's use of the Bayraktar TB2 UAVs has shifted more towards reconnaissance and real-time coordination with artillery forces, rather than direct attacks, due to the buildup of Russian air defenses.

— Budanov stated Ukraine achieved "extraordinary results" with the Bayraktar TB2 drones, especially at the beginning of the war.

— He said Ukraine is still using the Bayraktar TB2 UAVs, particularly over the Black Sea region.

— Ukrainian Bayraktar operators praise the reliability and user-friendly nature of the Bayraktar TB2 UAV.

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Ukrainian remote-controlled turret Shablya with Valve's Steam Deck portable gaming console as a remote control, installed with M240 machine gun.

Average work day in Iraqi Army.

Turkish President Erdogan calls for urgent meeting of Islamic leaders on Israel:

It is inconceivable that the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), whose mission is to protect the cause of Jerusalem, would remain indifferent to these attacks.

It is urgent to convene at the level of leaders without wasting time and to demonstrate the decisive position of the Islamic world.

Russian UMPK glide bomb demolishes a building in Kupyansk.

Ukrainian Foreign Ministry summoned the Iranian chargé d'affaires and issued a harsh warning about the delivery of ballistic missiles to the Russian Federation.

"If the fact of deliveries is confirmed, there will be destructive and irreparable consequences for Ukrainian-Iranian bilateral relations."

Oopsie: Russian recruitment poster shows a Ukrainian soldier holding an infant.

Kill steal: Ukrainian FPV drone pilots compete with each other to kill a Russian soldier.

Polish paratroopers were blown away by the wind during an exercise.

Having missed the landing zone, they flew into a neighboring village, breaking through the roofs of several buildings, tearing down wires.

Armed drone attack on Ecuador's La Roca prison, which houses high-profile inmates, including former Vice President Jorge Glas, by criminal groups.

Authorities claimed the drone was intercepted before it could reach the facility, but that wasn't the case.

Sudanese Army Il-76 aircraft is now being used as a bomber against RSF targets.

The Il-76 can carry up to four bombs with a maximum weight of 500 kg each on its underwing hardpoints, without precision.

The Joint Force of Hamza Division, affiliated with the Syrian National Army, targets PKK/YPG terrorist targets with armed drones in northern Aleppo.

Russian 2S19 Msta-S 152mm Self-Propelled Howitzer with cage & movable mantlet.

Once a camel trader, now one of the richest in Sudan, ignited chaos within his own nation, leaving it ablaze with turmoil: Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemeti)

— Estimated 150,000 people killed and over 10 million displaced in Sudan. Fighting has spread to 14 of Sudan's 18 states.

— Over half of Sudan's 49 million population facing acute food insecurity. Widespread reports of atrocities, including rape, summary executions, and ethnic cleansing.

— Sudan's location on the Red Sea near the Suez Canal is strategically important. Country has significant gold reserves and agricultural potential.

— RSF has been financing its military operations against the Sudanese Army by smuggling gold out of Sudan to markets in the UAE. Between 2012 and 2022, the UAE received over 2,500 tonnes of gold, valued at approximately $115 billion.

— The UAE has been supplying arms to the RSF in exchange for access to Sudan's gold resources.

— This illicit trade, led by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemeti), has made him one of the wealthiest individuals in Sudan.

— The RSF is implicated in large-scale attacks against civilians, including rape and other forms of sexual violence.

A 16-year-old girl recalls being dragged away in Omdurman earlier this year.

“Two RSF militiamen tied me up, beat me up and raped me several times,” she says.

In the next room, they “beat the hell out of” her brother, suspecting him of being in the army; it was the last time she saw him.

The RSF “have no mercy, there is not humanity in them”, she says.

Russian guy gets a very close call during Ukrainian kamikaze UAV attack on Moscow last night.

Interesting: Before Ukraine invaded Kursk region, Putin agreed to Türkiye's proposal to refrain from striking energy facilities, as well as the merchant and civilian fleet, but Kyiv ultimately did not agree to such agreements, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu says.

"Türkiye proposed to us... not to strike energy facilities, not to strike nuclear energy facilities, and not to strike the merchant civilian fleet in the Black Sea. Our president made a decision and said: "Yes, let's do it, let's make such a decision.

And it was a big surprise for us when after some time they [the Ukrainian authorities] said: "No-no-no, we will not go for this agreement."

Yemen's Houthis say they shot down the 9th American MQ-9 Reaper UAV over their territory, just days after the 8th was shot down.

The U.S. wants to deploy the Multi-Domain Task Force Mid-Range Capability (MRC) missile system, also known as Typhon, to Japan "for joint military exercises".

— In April 2024, the U.S. Army first deployed the Typhon launcher to the Indo-Pacific region for joint exercises in Philippines.

— The Typhon system can fire Tomahawk cruise missiles (range: 1,600 km) and SM-6 missiles.

— This was the first deployment of ground-based intermediate-range missiles abroad since the U.S. withdrew from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty in 2019.

— Public understanding is a challenge, as hosting these missiles could make Japan a target for China's missile arsenal.

Source: Japan Times