Eight-Year-Old Ukrainian Refugee Girl Stabbed ‘Up to 74 Times’ in Irish Migrant Accommodation

"An eight-year-old girl has suffered life-altering injuries after being stabbed up to 74 times in refugee accommodation in open borders Ireland. With the country’s government having promised to take in a limitless number of refugees from the country, tens of thousands have flocked to the nation, resulting in the state now having one of the largest Ukrainian refugee populations per capita in Europe.

Having already taken in 50,000 refugees from the invaded nation, Ireland’s pro-migrant government is now struggling to house its new arrivals..... police were alerted on Tuesday morning to the incident after a fellow resident saw the injured girl through a window.

Having suffered what are described as severe injuries to her neck, the girl was then rushed to hospital, where she underwent emergency surgery.

However, the injuries sustained by the young refugee are nevertheless thought to be “life-changing”. The girl’s mother was also reportedly found unconscious at the scene, and is described as being “critically ill”." Breitbart

Putin Declares 4 Annexed Regions "Ours Forever"

"With the ink drying on the official annexation declarations newly signed by the heads of

Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions in Friday's historic ceremony - the key takeaway from President Putin's lengthy speech is that he declared a "mission accomplished" of sorts. He said these eastern and southern provinces are now part of Russia "forever". He even touted that the referendums were accomplished in line with the UN charter on self-determination for all peoples, and vowed "They have made their choice... this is the only path to peace. We will protect our land using all our forces and we will protect their security. We will of course rebuild all destroyed towns and continue building hospitals, theaters, and schools." ZeroHedge

European Inflation Hits A New Record, Rising By Double Digits For The First Time

"In Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, price growth surged much more than expected.  The
end of summer discounts on public transport and fuel helped drive a gain there to 10.9%, the highest headline rate seen in the Group-of-Seven industrialized economies since the energy crisis struck. Italy, the Netherlands and Belgium saw significant accelerations too. By contrast, price growth unexpectedly slowed in France and weakened much more than expected in Spain." ZH

Russia says West was mastermind of Nord Stream attacks

"Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Sergey Naryshkin says there is evidence, which
indicates that “the West” may have been behind the disabling of the Nord Stream undersea pipelines.“We already have certain materials, which point to a Western trace in organizing and executing this terrorist attack,”...Leaks in the underwater gas route between Russia and Germany were detected this week after a rapid drop of pressure on Monday. Seismologists in Sweden detected explosions in the area, where natural gas flowing out of the pipes was later discovered by air patrols. Western and Russian officials believe the ruptures to have been caused by sabotage." RT

Two Russian Su-25 aircraft shot down in Mykolaiv region

"Ukrainian military have shot down two Russian Su-25 assault aircraft in the Mykolaiv
region’s Bashtanka district.." UNA

Ukraine Army repels enemy attacks near 11 settlements

"Ukraine’s Defense Forces have repelled enemy attacks near 11 settlements over the past
day.....Russian troops used tanks, mortars, cannon and rocket artillery to open fire....near the Chernihiv region’s Senkivka; in the Slobozhanskyi direction – near such settlements as Veterynarne, Sosnivka, Strilecha, Krasne, Hlyboke, Kolodiazne, Dvorichna, Hrushivka, Senkove and Oskil; in the Kramatorsk direction – near Novyi Myr, Katerynivka, Nove, Novoselivka, Bohorodychne, Pryshyb, Blakytni Ozera, Shchurove, Donetske, Staryi Karavan, Dibrova, Raihorodok, Ozerne, Zakitne and Verkhniokamianske; in the Bakhmut direction – on Rozdolivka, Vesele, Bilohorivka, Yakovlivka, Soledar, Bakhmutske, Bakhmut, Ivanovske, Vesela Dolyna, Odradivka, Zaitseve and Toretsk; in the Avdiivka direction – near Berdychi, Avdiivka, Pervomaiske, Opytne, Pisky and Marinka; in the Novopavlivka direction – on Vremivka, Velyka Novosilka, Novopil, Neskuchne and Novoukrainka; in the Zaporizhzhia direction – on Temyrivka, Yablukove, Uspenivka, Poltavka, Zaliznychne, Huliaipole, Charivne, Dorozhnianka, Kamianske, Mala Tokmachka, Bilohiria, Chervone. In the Southern Bug direction, over 35 settlements along the contact line were shelled with Russian tanks, mortars and cannon artillery, namely Nikopol, Vysokopillia, Arkhanhelske, Osokorivka, Ternivka, Bilohirka, Sukhyi Stavok, Blahodatne, Olhyne, Lymany, Pravdyne and Myrne." UNA

Death toll in Russia’s shelling of public transport stop in Mykolaiv rises

 "Three civilians were reported killed and 12 injured, as Russians hit a public transport stop
with cluster munitions in the city of Mykolaiv." UNA

Finnish Security Agency: Joining NATO Will Make us a Russian Target

"Finland´s future NATO membership will make the Nordic country a more interesting target
for Russian intelligence and influencing operations, and Moscow may seek to acquire NATO-related intelligence through its neighbor, the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service said." Breitbart

Catastrophic Flooding as Hurricane Ian over Florida

"The Morning After Ian.....Florida Apocalyptic Scenes...’Never seen flood event like this’....2
Million Without Power." Breitbart

US threatens African nation over Russian military base plan

"Within weeks of his arrival in Sudan, the first US ambassador in 25 years has already
threatened Khartoum with “consequences” if it follows through on a deal with Moscow for a Russian naval base on the Red Sea." RT

Poland outlines condition for NATO intervention in Ukraine

"NATO may send troops into Ukraine if Russia deploys nuclear weapons in that country,
Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau told local media." RT

Tens of thousands accused Prague of serving Brussels and Washington instead of Czechia

"A crowd numbered in the tens of thousands gathered in Prague on Wednesday to protest
against the Czech government, NATO, and the European Union. Demonstrators called for Czechia’s neutrality and protested Prime Minister Petr Fiala’s policy of sanctioning Russia, which has driven up energy prices.

Meeting on St. Wenceslas’ Day – a public holiday celebrating Czech statehood – the crowd took to Prague’s main square, named after the medieval saint, and chanted slogans against the EU, NATO and Fiala’s cabinet. Prague police would not give a specific figure of the estimated crowd size, calling it only “tens of thousands.” RT

Cuba without electricity after hurricane hammers power grid

"Hurricane Ian has knocked out power across all of Cuba and devastated some of the country’s most important tobacco farms when it slammed into the island’s western tip as a major hurricane." Breitbart

EU Chief Calls Nord Stream Attack "Sabotage", Warns Of "Strongest Possible Response"

"European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen confirmed the Nord Stream pipeline

system leaks were caused by "sabotage," and warned of the "strongest possible response" should active European energy infrastructure be attacked. '

Earlier, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen described the three separate leaks on NS1 and NS2 as "deliberate acts," adding: "It’s hard to imagine that it’s accidental."

On Monday, Swedish seismologists reported the detection of underwater explosions - shortly after which large patches of roiling gas could be seen on the surface in the same area.

And while Poland's former Defense Minister appeared to thank the United States for the attack (a perfectly good explanation for which we're sure is will be offered), Poland's PM, Mateusz Morawiecki, laid the blame on Russia for targeting the pipelines - suggesting that the attack was an attempt to escalate the Ukraine conflict." ZeroHedge

Moldova considers sanctions for citizens who fight for Russia in Ukraine

"Moldova may revoke the citizenship of its nationals who go to fight for Russia in Ukraine
after being called up because they also hold Russian passports......Russia has had peacekeeping troops stationed in Transdniestria since the early 1990s when an armed conflict saw pro-Russian separatists wrest most of the region from Moldovan control." yahoo

Kyiv implements aspects of language law, making Ukrainian mandatory on websites

"Kyiv began to enforce aspects of a language law that makes it mandatory for websites in the
country to be in Ukrainian." UkrainianWeekly

US speaks out on claims of ‘sabotage’ on Russia’s Nord Stream

"Commenting on reports that the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines have been disabled by
sabotage or deliberate attacks, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday said such an attack is “in no one’s interest.” He added, however, that the current situation represents an opportunity for Europe." RT

Four regions vote to join Russia

"The Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics (LPR and DPR) along with Kherson Region
and part of Zaporozhye Region in southern Ukraine have voted to join Russia in referendums that were held between September 23 and 27." RT

U.S. Blew Up Russian Gas Pipelines Nord Stream 1 & 2, Says Former Polish Defense Minister

"A former Polish Defense Minister, Radek Sikorski, has attributed to the United States the
sabotage of two pipelines, Nord Stream 1 and 2, which carry natural gas from Russia to Germany." ZH

 

 

Kremlin says no decision to seal Russia’s borders amid chaos

"The Kremlin says no decision has been taken on whether to seal Russia’s borders to stop an
exodus of military-aged men fleeing the country after days of chaotic scenes during partial mobilization for its war in Ukraine." AlJazeera

 

Gunman attacks Russian military center; protests over mobilization

"A man opened fire at a Siberian military recruitment office on Monday — the latest sign of
unrest within Russia after President Vladimir Putin announced a military mobilization affecting up to 300,000 reservists from around the country....." WP

Russian methanol industry shutting down

"Suspension of trade with customers in Europe and a drop in domestic demand are forcing
producers to dramatically reduce output and sell their produce to China at a knockdown price.....Methanol, the simplest alcohol, can be obtained from natural gas and has a variety of industrial uses. It's a chemical building block for plastics, paints and building materials and also widely used in the car industry and as a fuel....Methanol producers want to avoid closing plants completely as restarting them would be costly, however, some factories have already been partially shuttered." RT

 

Kremlin spokesman's son refuses to join Russian army in prank call Access to the comments

"The son of Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov refused to join Russia's army in a prank call
with opposition activists. The hoax was conducted live by Dmitri Nizovtsev, host of "People's Politics" YouTube channel that was created by supporters of jailed Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny.

The viral stunt was released online shortly after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a "partial mobilisation". ....But the 32-year-old implied that he would refuse to be enlisted, stating "of course, I won't come tomorrow at 10:00.....I have no problem defending my homeland - but I need to understand the expediency of my appearance there, I am talking about certain political nuances." EuroNews

 

Sri Lankans describe abuse as Russian captives in Ukraine

"A group of Sri Lankans held captive by Russian forces in an agricultural factory in eastern Ukraine has alleged torture for months before escaping on foot as the Russians withdrew from the Kharkiv region.

Group was captured at a checkpoint near Ukraine’s Kupiansk city and Russian troops shot one in the foot and beat them with rifle butts." AlJazeera

Odesa bombed by Iranian drones

"Ukraine says the southern port city of Odesa was hit by Iranian-made drones, two days after a similar Russian attack reportedly killed two civilians. Iran denies its drones are used in the conflict." AlJazeera

Russian Lawmakers Approve Long Jail Terms for Military Surrender, Refusal to Serve

"Russian lawmakers passed sweeping legislation Tuesday introducing jail terms of up to 15 years for wartime acts, including surrendering, as the country’s forces face major battlefield setbacks nearly seven months after invading Ukraine.

Voluntary surrender and looting are punished by 10 and 15 years in prison, respectively, with “mobilization, martial law and wartime” listed as aggravating circumstances.

Desertion during mobilization or wartime will be punished by up to 10 years." MT

How a fully-fledged war between two ex-Soviet states could threaten stability in Central Asia

"While the leaders of more than 20 major Asian countries – – held talks in the ancient city of
Samarkand only a few hundred kilometers away, large-scale hostilities erupted on the border between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, last week. As their presidents also participated in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, the conflict erupted with the use of heavy weapons and claimed hundreds of lives. 

It all began on Wednesday, when the Kyrgyz border service discovered their Tajik counterparts had taken up combat positions on part of the state border, thus nullifying previously reached agreements. In response to the demand to leave the territory, they opened fire. Fighting with the use of heavy weapons continued for several days." RT

Tens of Thousands Rally Across Russia in Support of Referendums in Donbass, Zaporozhye and Kherson

"Tens of thousands of people are rallying across Russia on September 23 in support of the
ongoing referendums in the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, as well as the liberated territories of the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions.

People in the Donbass republics as well as the two regions are voting on whether to join Russia. The votes are being held on September 23-27." Sputnik

The Mobilization Begins - Scenes Around Russia: "What Are We Going For?

"The day after President Putin's partial mobilization order - wherein at least 300,000 Russian reservists have been called up - was met with some scenes of enthusiasm in Moscow, but also many instances of frustration and confusion in various parts of the country.....some places sparked immediate protest by local anti-war voices who complain that the country's young men will be sent to front lines in Ukraine as "cannon fodder"." ZeroHedge

 

Ukraine Threatens 5-Year Prison Sentence For Anyone Voting In "Sham Referendums"

"Ukrainian lawmakers began seeking to implement severe consequences for those
participating in Russia-sponsored referendums in occupied territories of Ukraine. 

Proposed possible punishments have included losing Ukrainian citizenship, or even lengthy jail sentences. But other officials have argued for a more compromising approach given the necessity of survival in occupied areas. But now the Ukrainian government has reiterated its willingness to impose steep penalties for even participating in any Kremlin-sponsored vote to join the Russian Federation." ZH

Russia releases captured Western mercenary fighters

"Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has mediated the release by Russia of ten
foreign combatants in the Ukraine conflict, Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry announced on Wednesday. Hailing from five countries, the mercenaries had been captured while fighting for Kiev.

The prisoners, who are citizens of Croatia, Morocco, Sweden, the UK and the US, were transferred from Russia to Saudi Arabia by Saudi authorities, according to a statement from the ministry." RT

Putin & Powell Pummel Markets; Yield-Curve Inversion Nears Volcker Lows

"Wooosh...Total chaos across markets as Putin's escalating global war rhetoric and Powell's nuclear bomb drop of 'higher for longer' rates smashed into extreme positioning, negative gamma, and low liquidity.

Chair Powell just announced another extreme interest rate hike while forecasting higher unemployment. I’ve been warning that Chair Powell’s Fed would throw millions of Americans out of work — and I fear he’s already on the path to doing so." ZH

US taking Putin’s nuclear weapons comments seriously

"Washington has slammed as “irresponsible” a recent warning by President Vladimir Putin
that Russia is prepared to use any means necessary to protect its territorial integrity.

Putin further claimed that several senior officials in NATO states have suggested using tactical nuclear weapons against Moscow’s forces, and said Russia is prepared to use all means necessary to defend itself and its people." RT

Why Nigerien Protesters Want French Army Out & Wave Russian Flags

"The latest protests in Niger were organized by the M62 movement, a group of NGOs which reportedly describes itself as "peaceful" and committed to "the dignity and sovereignty of the Nigerien people." Seydou Abdoulaye, the coordinator of the M62 Movement, told Agence France Presse (AFP) that Nigeriens demand the immediate departure of French troops from Niger as the military deployment violates Niger's sovereignty and destabilizes the Sahel.

France has beefed up its presence in Sahel since January 2013 when it launched Operation Serval to halt the advance of a coalition of Tuareg rebel and Islamist fighters in Mali. The French intervention came on the heels of the 2011 destruction of Libya by NATO. Following the ousting of Muammar Gaddafi’s government by NATO-backed rebels, the power vacuum saw greater destabilization in the region. The French-led Operation Barkhane succeeded Operation Serval in August 2014: approximately 4,500 French troops were deployed between Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Chad.

The fact that Nigeriens carried Russian flags during the protests could be explained by the people's belief that "Russia’s presence in the region may rescue them and Russia as a strong nation is maybe able to secure the region by fighting the insurgency," according to Dr. Ismael Buchanan.

On the other hand, the pro-Russian sentiment in Niger could be driven by Mali's decision to invite Russian military advisers from the PMC Wagner Group to cope with the rebel and jihadism threat following France's unilateral decision to pull out from the country." Sputnik

Pakistan PM's Legs Were 'Trembling' During Meeting With Vladimir Putin

"Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan mocked the behavior of the nation's current
leader Shehbaz Sharif during the latter’s recent meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Samarkand.

A video of the meeting, which has been widely shared online, shows Sharif struggling to plug in his translator earphone in front of the Russian President.

The video was also featured on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, a popular American comedy talk show." Sputnik.

Turkish banks suspend use of Russian payment system

"Turkey’s Isbank and Denizbank announced on Monday that they have halted the use of
Russia’s Mir payment system following a warning from Washington that financial institutions risk secondary sanctions if they help Moscow bypass US penalties." RT

Ban On All Russian Tourists In Baltic States & Poland Takes Effect

"Travel bans targeting Russian citizens took effect in four out of the five European Union
countries bordering Russia. This comes after the EU considered but didn't ultimately go through with implementing a bloc-wide travel ban, saying visa policies would be up to individual nations.

"Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania imposed new restrictions as Finland decided to remain open, though it has cut back the number of consular appointments available to Russian travelers seeking visas," Al Jazeera reports." ZEROHEDGE

‘They won’t invade, will they?’ Fears rise in Russian city that Ukraine war could cross border

"The war has become impossible to ignore in Belgorod, southern Russia, just miles from the
border with Ukraine. Russian soldiers retreating from the Ukrainian counterattack now roam the streets. Air defences boom out overhead several times a day. The city is once again filled with refugees. And, at the border, Russian and Ukrainian soldiers stand within sight of each other.

The following day, some 400 National Guard troops are reinforcing positions held by the Russian border guards. Even there, an activist who was present said, soldiers were soul-searching among themselves. Within eyeshot are Ukrainian troops on the other side in a tense standoff." Guardian

 

Leaked documents expose Ukrainian attempts to destabilize Russia and draw NATO into a full-scale war with Moscow

"......a hacker Telegram channel dubbed ‘Beregini’ published the action plan of the
Information and Psychological Operations Department of the Armed Forces of Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces (SSO). According to official information, the tasks of this unit include working with the population of foreign countries, creating agent networks, and infiltrating special services and military organizations to conduct espionage and destroy people who pose a threat to the Ukrainian government (including in other countries), as well as preparing coups and the overthrow of regimes.

The SSO plan was prepared back in 2017, and this is just one of many similar secret documents created by Ukrainian spooks. It was just one that became public. But the presence of these plans and the real political and military steps taken by Ukraine, which coincide with SSO programs to a surprising extent, indicate that KI’ve has been actively carrying out anti-Russian activities since at least 2014, when a Western-backed coup took place in the country.

When studying the Ukrainian plan from 2017, the first thing that catches the eye is the variety of operations aimed at creating a split in Russian society.

Operation ‘Zaslon’ describes a scheme to influence the family members of Donbass soldiers and militiamen, as well as Russian army personnel. The operation’s main goals include blocking military units and encouraging desertion and resignations in the militaries of ‘Eastern,’ the document’s code word for Russia and the Donbass republics."After the outbreak of hostilities, Operation ‘Steppe Wind’ was activated. As stated in the SSO documents, its task is to demoralize the enemy and create tension between the Russian military and DPR and LPR fighters. According to Oleg Matveichev, a professor at the Higher School of Economics, “in fact, there are about 80,000 accounts maintained by Ukrainian students [on the Russian-language internet], but they pretend to be locals: ‘ordinary residents’ of Penza, Kurgan, Chita, and Khabarovsk.”  RT

‘Don’t. Don’t. Don’t’ – US President Biden warns Russia’s Putin against using nuclear or chemical weapons

"‘You will change the face of war unlike anything since World War II’, said President Biden
in a television interview." SouthChinaMorningNews

Zelenskyy raises flag in recently recaptured Izium

"Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky watched as his country’s flag was hoisted in Izium,
a city recently recaptured from the retreating Russians.

They left the war-scarred city last week after a lightning Ukrainian counteroffensive saw Kyiv reclaim large parts of the northeastern Kharkiv region.

Zelensky, with his hand on his heart, looked on and sang the national anthem as the flag was raised in front of a burned-out city hall building. " EuroNews

Ukraine Says Graves and ‘Torture Centers’ Found in Recaptured East

"After recovering swathes of territory in a lightning counter-offensive in the east, the
Ukrainian authorities also said they had discovered at least 10 "torture centers" around the Kharkiv region. Police chief Igor Klymenko said two of the sites were found in northeastern Balakliya.

Ukrainian officials said some 450 graves had been counted at a single site near Izyum." MT

Russian City Deputies Petition for Putin Resignation

"Dozens of municipal deputies from Moscow and St. Petersburg have called on President
Vladimir Putin to resign in an open letter published Monday. 

The call for the Russian president to step down comes amid claims of vote rigging in this weekend’s local and regional elections as well as a massive advance by Kyiv’s forces that marked the biggest setback yet for Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine." MoscowTimes

Russia-Installed Officials Killed in Occupied Ukraine

"A bomb explosion has killed the prosecutor general of eastern Ukraine's self-proclaimed
Luhansk People's Republic (LNR) and his deputy, pro-Moscow officials said.

"Today, Prosecutor General Sergei Gorenko and his deputy Yekaterina Steglenko died as a result of a terrorist act," the press service of LNR head Leonid Pasechnik said on Telegram." MT

Futures Crater As Fedex Ushers In The Global Recession On $3.2 Trillion Triple Witch Day

"Another day, another selloff, this time one driven by a catastrophic repricing by Fedex, which
has plunged by the most ever this morning, down 20% and losing over $11BN in market cap......with equities extending declines with an index of global stocks on track for the worst week since June....edEx (FDX US) shares plunged 20% in US premarket trading after the package delivery giant pulled its fiscal 2023 earnings forecast, triggering a raft of downgrades from analysts, including at KeyBanc and JPMorgan. Amazon (AMZN US) and UPS (UPS US) also fell." ZH

A Stunned Wall Street Reacts To Fedex's Biggest Plunge Ever

"Fedex shares have plunged 21% in premarket trading, its biggest drop on record.....and - as usual on Wall Street - the move has triggered an avalanche of downgrades from countless banks such as Bank of America, Stifel, JP Morgan and KeyBanc... banks who are supposed to predict the move not react to it, and yet despite the biggest drop ever, there is still just one sell rating!" ZH

We're Going Into A Worldwide Recession, FedEx CEO Warns "Numbers Don't Portend Very Well"

"Following FedEx's ugly pre-announcement, CEO Raj Subramaniam, went further into the

drivers behind his company's decision to pull guidance during an interview with Jim Cramer of CNBC.

“I think so. But you know, these numbers, they don’t portend very well,” Subramaniam said in response to Cramer’s question about whether the economy is “going into a worldwide recession.”

FedEx’s top executive, who took over the role at the beginning of this year, said that declining worldwide cargo volumes were the primary factor in the company’s unsatisfactory performance." ZH

Brazilian model was killed in the fire of Kharkiv

"The 39-year-old Brazilian Thalita do Valle was killed in the Kharkiv bombing, Brazil’s
foreign ministry said. The woman, a former model, came to Ukraine to help as a paramedic. According to the Brazilian CNN, however, she recently fought on the front as a volunteer for the armed forces of Ukraine. Thalita do Valle, 39, and Douglas Búrigo, 40, were killed during the Russian shelling of Kharkiv." PolandPostsEnglish

 

One Dead, Four Injured in Russia's Belgorod Region After Ukrainian Shelling

"At least one person was killed and another four injured in Ukrainian shelling of the Russian
border post at Logachevka, the governor of Russia's southwestern Belgorod region said." Barrons

Russia and China launch joint Pacific patrol

"Russian and Chinese military vessels are taking part in a joint patrol in the Pacific Ocean for
the second time within a year. Eight ships in total are taking part in the operation, which is intended to support peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific, monitor the sea lanes and safeguard the maritime economic assets of the two countries." RT