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Last recent activity42 reports analyzed

2/8/2026, 8:01:10 PM

Ukraine-Russia War

  • Ukrainian forces repelled all Russian assaults in Kostyantynivka direction over 48 hours, eliminating/wounding nearly all attackers with drones/small arms (Feb 8)
  • Ukrainian counteroffensive in Zaporizhzhia targets Russia's Group Vostok since Feb 6, with geolocated advances near Ternuvate and captures of Zlahoda, Berezove, Kalynivske
  • OSINT maps 41,000 Russian defenses in Berdyansk sector

Middle East

  • Israel's Security Cabinet approves Judea/Samaria settlement measures: opens land registries, repeals Jordanian Jewish purchase bans, boosts enforcement in Hebron/Rachel’s Tomb
  • PA condemns Israeli decisions; Israel notes PA death penalty for land sales to Jews
  • Syrian Energy Ministry shuts Deir Ezzor oil workshops, causing fuel price rise; promises subsidies/jobs

Horn of Africa

  • Amhara Fano reports Ethiopian forces massacred 100+ civilians in South Wollo with drones/artillery amid blackout
  • Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of border incursion/joint rebel maneuvers; Eritrea denies as false flags

US Domestic

  • Senate Democrats share DHS draft with Republicans incorporating Schumer-Jeffries ideas amid Friday shutdown risk

Venezuela

  • Carlos Rolando Lizcano (Alex Saab associate) arrested
  • Opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa released after 8 months; more prisoner releases expected

Executive Summary

Last recent activity42 reports analyzed

2/8/2026, 8:01:10 PM

Ukraine-Russia War

  • Ukrainian forces repelled all Russian assaults in Kostyantynivka direction over past 48 hours, eliminating or wounding nearly all attackers using drones and small arms amid heavy fog (2026-02-08T19:15:53.555Z)
  • Ukrainian Armed Forces launched counteroffensive in Zaporizhzhia targeting Russia's Group Vostok since February 6, with geolocated advances near Ternuvate and reported captures of Zlahoda, Berezove, Kalynivske (2026-02-08T18:45:57.413Z)
  • OSINT mapping reveals 41,000 Russian defense structures including trenches, ditches, dragon's teeth in Berdyansk sector of Zaporizhzhia (2026-02-08T16:45:40.567Z)

Middle East

  • Palestinian Authority condemned Israel's Security Cabinet decisions on Judea and Samaria settlement expansion; Israel highlighted PA death penalty for land sales to Jews and repealed Jordanian-era discriminatory laws (2026-02-08T19:46:06.168Z)
  • Israel's Security Cabinet approved measures including opening land registries, repealing Jordanian bans on Jewish land purchases, enhancing enforcement in Hebron and Rachel’s Tomb (2026-02-08T18:46:09.839Z)
  • Syrian Energy Ministry ordered shutdown of makeshift oil workshops in Deir Ezzor, triggering fuel price rise; promises subsidized supply and jobs (2026-02-08T19:45:55.311Z)
  • Israeli brigade commander ordered fighters to carry full armament at all times due to equipment shortages (2026-02-08T17:15:55.792Z)

Venezuela

  • Associate of Alex Saab, Carlos Rolando Lizcano, arrested yesterday (2026-02-08T19:16:07.615Z)
  • Opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa released after eight months; additional political prisoner releases anticipated today (2026-02-08T18:46:20.818Z; 2026-02-08T17:45:56.741Z)

US Domestic

  • Senate Democrats provided DHS draft text to Republicans incorporating Schumer-Jeffries ideas amid shutdown risk Friday (2026-02-08T19:45:41.452Z)
  • RFK Jr. named Mike Tyson as new face of RealFood.Gov (2026-02-08T17:45:42.377Z)
  • Freedom 250 offers Trump $1M donor access and $2.5M speakers at July 4 event (2026-02-08T17:15:42.246Z)

Horn of Africa

  • Amhara Fano reports Ethiopian forces massacred over 100 civilians in South Wollo using drones and artillery, amid communications blackout (2026-02-08T19:15:43.342Z)
  • Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of border incursion and joint maneuvers with rebels; Eritrea rejects as false flags (2026-02-08T17:15:40.468Z)

Asia-Pacific

  • Taiwan confirms purchase of 10 C-130J Super Hercules airlifters from US (2026-02-08T16:46:17.943Z)
  • China advances 'Starlink killer' low-Earth orbit satellite constellation with anti-jamming capabilities (2026-02-08T16:16:23.230Z)
  • India and France eye €300 million deal for SCALP cruise missiles (2026-02-08T16:45:55.994Z)

South Asia

  • Militants attacked police checkpoint in Passani village near Peshawar; escaped after retaliation, no casualties reported (2026-02-08T18:46:09.810Z)
  • Explosion in Afghanistan's Nuristan kills TTP/ISIS commander Mullah Burjan and three others (2026-02-08T18:15:41.890Z)

Latin America

  • Mexican Army deploys to Concordia, Sinaloa after discovery of 20+ clandestine graves with hundreds of bodies (2026-02-08T19:15:42.640Z)
  • Nicaragua suspends visa-free entry for Cubans starting February 8 (2026-02-08T17:16:05.515Z)

Syria

  • Syrian government delegation announces Qamishli Airport reactivation next week under Damascus-SDF agreement (2026-02-08T15:15:32.729Z)

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Loud noises were reported over Kursk, Russia, between 7:16 PM and 8:15 PM UTC on February 8, 2026, according to an X post by Typical Kursk received in the 59-minute window. Separately, Russian Armed Forces announced mass production of the 'Kaplya' (Drop) payload for FPV drones, capable of penetrating over 100 mm of armor, per Btvt.info.

Peshawar - 2/8/2026 06:46 pm - 2/8/2026 08:15 pm

No security incidents or official statements emerged between 6:46:14 PM and 8:15:51 PM UTC on February 8, 2026, in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province or surrounding areas, according to available sources.

Women's rights activist Naomi Arnaudez was released from prison today after detention since May 2025, according to an X post by @ThomasVLinge at an unspecified time within the reporting window from 7:16:14 PM to 8:15:51 PM UTC on February 8, 2026, in Caracas, Venezuela. The release follows a regime crackdown days before regional elections.

The Palestinian Authority condemned Israel's Security Cabinet decisions on Judea and Samaria settlement expansion between 6:46 PM and 7:46 PM UTC on February 8, 2026, while Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs highlighted the Authority's death penalty for land sales to Jews and criticized Jordanian discriminatory laws, according to an X post by @IsraelMFA.