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What is known about the massive UAV attack on Russia on the night of July 5 / Collage 24 Channel

The night of July 5 was restless for Russians. Numerous explosions were heard in many regions of Russia, and enemy airfields were also hit.

Channel 24 reports on which regions of Russia the explosions were heard, what targets the UAVs attacked, and the consequences.

06:54, July 5

Drones launched a massive attack on the Saratov region: the Engels airfield is under attack

UAVs carried out a massive attack on Engels in the Saratov region. They were flying towards the airfield of Russian strategic aviation.

According to preliminary information, about 10 explosions were heard in the city.

The regional governor reported alleged damage to residential buildings in Engels and Saratov.

Drones Attack Engels: Watch Video

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Over the past week, Israeli troops have killed more than 100 terrorists, including several Hamas officials, and continue operations in the northern Gaza Strip.

Over the past week, IDF troops have eliminated more than 100 terrorists.

The IDF writes about this.

In particular, we are talking about:

Since the resumption of ground operations in March, the Israeli Air Force has carried out more than 7,500 strikes on terrorist infrastructure targets, including weapons depots, rocket launchers, underground tunnels and militants of various terrorist groups in Gaza.

The IDF now controls approximately 65% of the Gaza Strip.

The IDF continues operations in accordance with the objectives of the war – to protect Israeli civilians, especially communities located near the Gaza Strip.

Note that Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said that during the 12-day escalation, Jerusalem did not have the opportunity to eliminate Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. However, if such an opportunity had arisen, Israel “would have destroyed him.”

Let us recall that, meanwhile, Ali Khamenei stated that Tehran gave “a slap in the face to America,” and Israel “was practically brought to its knees and defeated by the blows of the Islamic Republic.”

In addition, Iran revealed the real consequences of the US attack on their nuclear facilities. officially terminated cooperation with the IAEA.

Explosions thundered over Cheboksary and in the Lapsara area.

Residents of the Russian city of Cheboksary report explosions in the sky above the city.

Several unknown UAVs were previously shot down while approaching the capital of Chuvashia.

According to SHOT, a total of about six explosions were heard, including over the village of Lapsary (approximately 10 km from Cheboksary).

There are no official reports.

Let us recall that earlier explosions were heard in the Russian city of Engels .

Explosions heard near Engels / Photo from Russian media

On the night of July 5, there was a loud noise in several Russian regions at once: Leningrad, Voronezh and Chuvashia. The most interesting were the strikes on Saratov Region, because the Engels strategic aviation airfield is located there.

Russian Telegram channels reported about explosions in the Saratov region at around 4 a.m. on July 5, Channel 24 reports.

The loudest noise was in the city of Engels itself. Here, locals say, a siren was turned on at night. Soon after, explosions were heard – all near the military airfield from which Russian planes take off to attack Ukraine.

According to preliminary data, Russian air defense was in operation. See the map for the location of Engels:

The “Carpet” plan was announced at Pulkovo Airport

Drones were also shot down over the Leningrad Region. Because of the threats at Pulkovo Airport, the “Carpet” plan was announced several times during the night. About 50 flights were delayed. Drones reached Chuvashia. However, it was not limited to explosions. Local residents filmed a powerful fire that broke out immediately after the attack in Cheboksary. Unknown “guests” also kept Borisoglebsk in the Voronezh Region awake. Something is burning in Cheboksary after the attack / Watch the video:

Residents of Engels heard at least eight explosions over the city.

On the night of July 5, 2025, explosions began to be heard in Engels, Russia.

SHOT reports this.

The explosions began over the city at approximately 3:50 a.m., with at least eight explosions heard.

Official information has not yet been received. Earlier, Saratov Region Governor Busargin reported that “information about the UAV threat was received from the Ministry of Defense. Locally, in places of possible threat, warning systems are working. All emergency services are on full alert.”

Earlier it was reported that Ukrainian soldiers had organized a hunt for Russian UAV operators. As a result of coordinated work, 42 objects of the Russian army were destroyed and damaged.

Main points

• Flash flooding in Texas has left at least 13 people dead and 23 children missing from a summer camp.
• Search and rescue operations involved 14 helicopters, drones and hundreds of rescuers, as well as Coast Guard and FEMA personnel.
• Additional rainfall is expected over the next 24 to 48 hours, which could cause further flooding in the above-mentioned region.

Severe flooding hits Texas / Collage by Channel 24, Mike Martin

A major flash flood along the Guadalupe River in south-central Texas in the United States has killed at least 13 people and left dozens of children missing.

This was reported by 24 Channel , citing Reuters, The New York Times, New York Post and Globe Alerts. The media also showed the aftermath of the natural disaster.

What is known about the flooding in Texas

A state of emergency has been declared for parts of Kerr County after intense rainfall. City Clerk Dalton Rice said the extreme flooding occurred before dawn. He said it came with little warning.

Flooding in Texas / Collage by New York Post

The Kerr County Sheriff's Office has reported finding bodies of people killed in the disaster, and authorities are also looking for 23 girls from a Christian summer camp who are still missing out of more than 700 children who attended the camp.

According to official data, most of them are now safe, but due to high water, the roads became impassable, which complicated and delayed their evacuation. Now they are trying to save them. Some of them have already met with their parents.

Also note that Kerr County Judge and Chief Elected Official Rob Kelly told reporters during a briefing that the flooding had hit single-family homes, RV parks and campgrounds the hardest.

Natural disaster hits south-central Texas: watch video

Dan Patrick says the Guadalupe River rose 26 feet, or about 8 meters, in just 45 minutes during a heavy downpour. There are also reports of 34 feet. Search and rescue teams used 14 helicopters to respond to the flooding.

In addition to the above, about a dozen drones were used to survey the area, and hundreds of rescuers on the ground carried out rescue operations in trees and fast-flowing waters. The aftermath of the natural disaster is still being dealt with.

Additional rainfall is forecast for these areas. Even light rainfall could cause additional flooding. The threat of flash flooding continues from San Antonio to Waco in the next 24 to 48 hours, with risks remaining in West and Central Texas, the Texas lieutenant governor said.

Also, according to American officials, the United States Coast Guard and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) were called in to help local authorities deal with the aftermath.

By the way, at the end of June, the southwestern Chinese province of Guizhou was hit by a terrible flood. The water half-flooded the city of Rongjiang, which had already suffered from bad weather. Six people died, more than 40 thousand people were evacuated.

Main points

• In the Lipetsk region of Russia, a column of Russian military vehicles burned down as a result of an accident on the M-4 highway near Yelets.
• The Akhmat armored vehicles, five UAZs, and a truck burned down; there is no information about casualties, but one person was injured.

Consequences of the accident in Lipetsk region / Collage 24 Channel

In the Lipetsk region of Russia, as a result of a traffic accident, an entire column of cars belonging to Russian occupiers burned down.

This was reported by 24 Kanal , citing Russian Telegram channels. The network will publish relevant footage from the scene of the incident.

What is known about the accident

According to the information released, the incident occurred on the M-4 highway near Yelets. It is noted that the cause of this accident was a collision between a civilian truck and a military column of occupiers.

Fire due to accident in Lipetsk region: watch video

As a result, according to preliminary information, the Akhmat armored vehicles, five UAZs, and a truck burned down. In total, according to Russian media, they lost seven vehicles due to the incident.

Military convoy burns down in Russia: watch video

No information about the dead has been released yet. However, at least one person is known to have been injured. More detailed information has not yet been provided. Footage of the aftermath has been shown online.

Russian military vehicles burnt: watch video

By the way, recently in the above-mentioned Yelets they reported an attack on the Energia plant. Preliminary, one of the drones hit the asphalt, next to the facility, which caused a fire to break out on the territory of the plant itself.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine confirmed information about Ukrainians injured in a tourist bus accident in Germany.

An accident involving a tourist bus occurred in Germany, resulting in injuries to four Ukrainian citizens.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported this.

Circumstances of the accident and information about the victims

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that on the night of Friday, July 4, a double-decker tourist bus of the Flixbus company overturned on the A19 motorway near the German city of Rebel. The bus was traveling on the international route Copenhagen – Vienna.

At the time of the accident, there were 54 passengers and two drivers on the bus. A total of 23 people received injuries of varying severity. Among the victims were four Ukrainian citizens aged 18 to 21.

The department specified that the hospitalized Ukrainian, born in 2007, is in a stable condition. Doctors are currently conducting additional examinations and plan to discharge the girl on July 5. Three other injured Ukrainians were given free tickets to continue their trip after examination and first aid.

Consular actions and investigation

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted that a representative of the Ukrainian consulate is in constant contact with both the affected Ukrainian citizens and with representatives of the local German police.

It is known that there were citizens of 23 countries among the passengers of the bus. But the cause of the accident has not yet been established. The investigation into the circumstances of the incident continues. The police brought in interpreters to question the participants of the accident.

Let us recall that a serious accident involving Ukrainians occurred near Warsaw. Four people were taken to hospitals.

At the meeting, European leaders plan to discuss maintaining Ukraine's combat readiness.

French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are convening a new meeting of the “coalition of the willing.” The summit will take place via videoconference on July 10.

This was reported by BMF TV with reference to the administration of the French president.

Starmer and Macron will jointly chair the meeting via videoconference from Northwood Air Force Base near London.

The summit will be joined by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other European leaders, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Italian Prime Minister Giorgio Meloni, who will meet in Rome for a conference on Ukraine's reconstruction, as well as officials in other European capitals.

“There will definitely be a discussion on how to seriously support Ukraine's combat readiness,” the Elysee Palace said.

The aim is also to ensure the “rebirth of the Ukrainian army” and to deploy support forces as part of a ceasefire “when the time comes.”

The day before, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for increased military support for Ukraine.

“While there remain doubts about continued US support for Europe, it is even more important to strengthen our cooperation and coordination within the EU and NATO, as well as in our direct relations,” she said.

The publication notes that European diplomacy will try to achieve more convincing results than Donald Trump, who admitted that during his last telephone conversation with Vladimir Putin this Thursday he “made no progress.”

What is a “coalition of the willing”

The “Coalition of the Willing” is a bloc of countries that have promised to support Ukraine in its war with Russia.

The initiative was presented on March 2, 2025, following a summit of 18 world leaders in London. The main goal of the new alliance is to consolidate European efforts against the backdrop of political instability in the United States, as well as to form a solid foundation for a future peaceful settlement of the conflict.

The activities of the “coalition of the willing” have recently been suspended due to the lack of clear security guarantees from the United States.

Let us recall that back in May of this year, former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen stated that the European initiative on Ukraine was unfolding too slowly