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🇺🇸/🇻🇪VENEZUELA: US SOUTHCOM announces another "lethal kinetic strike" on an alleged narco-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific, ordered by SecWar Hegseth as part of OP Southern Spear. All 4 occupants were killed.
#Venezuela #USA #Politics #News #Military #OSINT #BREAKING
#Venezuela #USA #Politics #News #Military #OSINT #BREAKING
December 18, 2025 at 5:28 AM
🇺🇦/🇷🇺MASH: Ukrainian drone strikes reported in Moscow city and surrounding region. Explosions and significant air defense activity in Kolomna, Stupino, Kashira, Serpukhov, and Istra.
Restrictions imposed at DME and ZIA/UUBW airports.
#OSINT #UkraineWar #Ukraine #Russia #news
Restrictions imposed at DME and ZIA/UUBW airports.
#OSINT #UkraineWar #Ukraine #Russia #news
December 15, 2025 at 3:14 AM
🇺🇦/🇷🇺MASH: Ukrainian drone strikes reported in Moscow city and surrounding region. Explosions and significant air defense activity in Kolomna, Stupino, Kashira, Serpukhov, and Istra.
Restrictions imposed at DME and ZIA/UUBW airports.
#OSINT #UkraineWar #Ukraine #Russia #news
Restrictions imposed at DME and ZIA/UUBW airports.
#OSINT #UkraineWar #Ukraine #Russia #news
🇺🇦/🇷🇺UKRAINE WAR: 2 Ukrainian missiles struck Gas Turbine-TPP "Luch" energy station in Belgorod city, Russia, with follow-up strike targeting the substation's transformers.
MAP BELOW.
📍50.561100100731714, 36.58095791983246
#UkraineWar #OSINT #News #Military #Ukraine #Russia
MAP BELOW.
📍50.561100100731714, 36.58095791983246
#UkraineWar #OSINT #News #Military #Ukraine #Russia
December 14, 2025 at 10:49 PM
🇺🇦/🇷🇺/🇺🇸REUTERS: Ukraine's President Zelenskyy says he is willing to drop ambitions for Kyiv's NATO membership in exchange for Western security guarantees, ahead of peace talks with US envoys and European allies in Berlin.
#UkraineWar #Ukraine #Russia #NATO #Politics #news
#UkraineWar #Ukraine #Russia #NATO #Politics #news
December 14, 2025 at 10:21 PM
🇺🇦/🇷🇺UKRAINE WAR: Ukrainian SSO struck several AFRF targets using FP-2 drones. Targets (hit) included:
• In Crimea, a train carrying fuel near Yantarnoe. Also, an oil depot near Batuminé.
• In Donetsk, the "Volna-2" E.W. station near Maryanivka.
#UkraineWar #Ukraine #OSINT
• In Crimea, a train carrying fuel near Yantarnoe. Also, an oil depot near Batuminé.
• In Donetsk, the "Volna-2" E.W. station near Maryanivka.
#UkraineWar #Ukraine #OSINT
December 14, 2025 at 12:39 PM
🇺🇦/🇷🇺UKRAINE WAR: Ukrainian SSO struck several AFRF targets using FP-2 drones. Targets (hit) included:
• In Crimea, a train carrying fuel near Yantarnoe. Also, an oil depot near Batuminé.
• In Donetsk, the "Volna-2" E.W. station near Maryanivka.
#UkraineWar #Ukraine #OSINT
• In Crimea, a train carrying fuel near Yantarnoe. Also, an oil depot near Batuminé.
• In Donetsk, the "Volna-2" E.W. station near Maryanivka.
#UkraineWar #Ukraine #OSINT
🇺🇸/🇸🇾NEW: US President Trump pledges "very serious retaliation" after 2 US servicemen and an American civilian interpreter were killed by a gunman near Palmyra, Syria, in an act the US believes was carried out on behalf of ISIS.
#Syria #Trump #USA #News #Military #Breaking
#Syria #Trump #USA #News #Military #Breaking
December 14, 2025 at 11:59 AM
🇺🇦/🇷🇺/🇺🇸UKRAINE WAR: US President Trump signals the US will provide Ukraine with security guarantees for Ukraine, stating it is a "necessary factor in getting [the peace plan] done" and that Zelenskyy was in favor of the deal.
#UkraineWar #USA #Ukraine #Russia #News #Military
#UkraineWar #USA #Ukraine #Russia #News #Military
December 12, 2025 at 1:32 AM
🇺🇦/🇷🇺/🇺🇸ZELENSKYY: On the US Economic Zone, Zelenskyy said the scheme would not work if there are no guarantees to stop Russian troops from invading the zone, or if Russia could covertly take it over using disguised civilians.
#UkraineWar #Ukraine #Russia #News #OSINT
#UkraineWar #Ukraine #Russia #News #OSINT
December 12, 2025 at 1:15 AM
🇺🇦/🇷🇺/🇺🇸ZELENSKYY: On the US Economic Zone, Zelenskyy said the scheme would not work if there are no guarantees to stop Russian troops from invading the zone, or if Russia could covertly take it over using disguised civilians.
#UkraineWar #Ukraine #Russia #News #OSINT
#UkraineWar #Ukraine #Russia #News #OSINT
🇺🇦/🇷🇺/🇺🇸INFO: The US proposal was offered as a "compromise", distinct from the US' previous position that Ukraine should cede the Donbas to Russian occupation.
Zelenskyy said the plan was not fair without security guarantees.
#UkraineWar #Ukraine #Russia #USA #Politics #Lavrov
Zelenskyy said the plan was not fair without security guarantees.
#UkraineWar #Ukraine #Russia #USA #Politics #Lavrov
December 12, 2025 at 1:08 AM
🇺🇦/🇷🇺/🇺🇸UKRAINE WAR: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said the US wants Kyiv to withdraw from the Donbas region, so that the US can establish a "free economic zone" between Ukrainian and Russian-controlled territory.
#UkraineWar #Russia #Ukraine #News #BreakingNews
#UkraineWar #Russia #Ukraine #News #BreakingNews
December 12, 2025 at 1:04 AM
🇺🇦/🇷🇺/🇺🇸UKRAINE WAR: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said the US wants Kyiv to withdraw from the Donbas region, so that the US can establish a "free economic zone" between Ukrainian and Russian-controlled territory.
#UkraineWar #Russia #Ukraine #News #BreakingNews
#UkraineWar #Russia #Ukraine #News #BreakingNews
💥VIDEO: Footage catches a Ukrainian drone strike on TANDEM shopping center in Tver's south as it happens.
📍 56.81425698654034, 35.876361269066855 (geo-located by @SPOSINT)
#UkraineWar #Russia #News #Military #OSINT #Ukraine #Putin #Zelenskyy
📍 56.81425698654034, 35.876361269066855 (geo-located by @SPOSINT)
#UkraineWar #Russia #News #Military #OSINT #Ukraine #Putin #Zelenskyy
December 12, 2025 at 12:36 AM
💥VIDEO: Footage catches a Ukrainian drone strike on TANDEM shopping center in Tver's south as it happens.
📍 56.81425698654034, 35.876361269066855 (geo-located by @SPOSINT)
#UkraineWar #Russia #News #Military #OSINT #Ukraine #Putin #Zelenskyy
📍 56.81425698654034, 35.876361269066855 (geo-located by @SPOSINT)
#UkraineWar #Russia #News #Military #OSINT #Ukraine #Putin #Zelenskyy
🇺🇦/🇷🇺UKRAINE WAR: Ukrainian drones struck Tver city, Russia. Local news report ~6 explosions and ~10 apartments damaged.
Fires broke out in a residential high-rise building, and a shopping center in Tver's south.
#UkraineWar #Ukraine #Russia #News #Military #OSINT #Politics
Fires broke out in a residential high-rise building, and a shopping center in Tver's south.
#UkraineWar #Ukraine #Russia #News #Military #OSINT #Politics
December 12, 2025 at 12:31 AM
🇺🇸/🇻🇪INFO: The list of target ships focuses on Venezuela's "shadow fleet" which transports sanctioned oil to China and Iran.
Fuel exports are Venezuela's main source of revenue, so these attacks likely aim to strain the country's finances.
#Venezuela #USA #Politics #News #OSINT
Fuel exports are Venezuela's main source of revenue, so these attacks likely aim to strain the country's finances.
#Venezuela #USA #Politics #News #OSINT
December 12, 2025 at 12:13 AM
🇺🇸/🇻🇪INFO: The list of target ships focuses on Venezuela's "shadow fleet" which transports sanctioned oil to China and Iran.
Fuel exports are Venezuela's main source of revenue, so these attacks likely aim to strain the country's finances.
#Venezuela #USA #Politics #News #OSINT
Fuel exports are Venezuela's main source of revenue, so these attacks likely aim to strain the country's finances.
#Venezuela #USA #Politics #News #OSINT
🇺🇸/🇻🇪VENEZUELA: The US plans to intercept more ships transporting Venezuelan oil following yesterday's seizure of an oil tanker.
A list of 'target' tanker ships has been assembled by the US Justice Dept and DHS, according to Reuters.
#Venezuela #USA #Politics #News #OSINT
A list of 'target' tanker ships has been assembled by the US Justice Dept and DHS, according to Reuters.
#Venezuela #USA #Politics #News #OSINT
December 12, 2025 at 12:09 AM
🇺🇸/🇻🇪VENEZUELA: The US plans to intercept more ships transporting Venezuelan oil following yesterday's seizure of an oil tanker.
A list of 'target' tanker ships has been assembled by the US Justice Dept and DHS, according to Reuters.
#Venezuela #USA #Politics #News #OSINT
A list of 'target' tanker ships has been assembled by the US Justice Dept and DHS, according to Reuters.
#Venezuela #USA #Politics #News #OSINT
🇺🇦/🇷🇺UKRAINE WAR: Russian missiles and drones barraged Kremenchuk (Poltava Oblast) and Odessa city, with several explosions reported.
This follows attempts earlier this week to strike energy infrastructure in these regions.
#Ukraine️ #Russia #Military #OSINT #News #BREAKING
This follows attempts earlier this week to strike energy infrastructure in these regions.
#Ukraine️ #Russia #Military #OSINT #News #BREAKING
December 11, 2025 at 4:51 AM
🇺🇦/🇷🇺UKRAINE WAR: Ukrainian SBU struck a Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker in the Black Sea with maritime drones, causing critical damage as it headed toward Novorossiysk port.
The vessel was estimated to cost $30m, transporting $60m worth of fuel.
#UkraineWar #Ukraine #Russia #OSINT #News #Breaking
The vessel was estimated to cost $30m, transporting $60m worth of fuel.
#UkraineWar #Ukraine #Russia #OSINT #News #Breaking
December 11, 2025 at 4:42 AM
🇺🇸 ...The seizure follows a 4-month pressure campaign against Maduro, including:
- US strikes against alleged "narco-trafficking" vessels bound from the country
- USAF aircraft patrols in the Gulf of Venezuela; and
- a $50m bounty on Maduro's head
#Trump #USA #News #BREAKING
- US strikes against alleged "narco-trafficking" vessels bound from the country
- USAF aircraft patrols in the Gulf of Venezuela; and
- a $50m bounty on Maduro's head
#Trump #USA #News #BREAKING
December 10, 2025 at 8:44 PM