Tesla to Provide Three Months Pay for Ukrainians Called Home to Fight in War

"On Monday, Tesla sent an email to its employees in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region saying their salaries would be paid if they were asked to go back to Ukraine and defend their country." SaraCarter

Russians 'shoot dead disabled Ukrainian volunteer who had one arm and one leg in his wheelchair'

"Russian soldiers shot dead a disabled Ukrainian volunteer who had one arm and one left
whilst he sat in his wheelchair, a local governor has claimed.

Alexander Kononov was shot and killed at his home in the village of Borivskyi in the Luhansk region, eastern Ukraine, said the Governor of Luhansk Oblast, Serhiy Haidai.

Kononov, who for years delivered water, food and medicine to Ukrainian soldiers fighting pro-Moscow militants in Luhansk, was murdered in his wheelchair by invading Russian soldiers, the governor told Ukrainian broadcaster Hromadske." DM

Russia Seeking China's Military Help In Ukraine, US "Sources" Say In Afternoon Of Media Leaks; China Responds: "Never Heard Of That"

"According to Reuters, when asked about claims that Russia is requesting military help from
China, the spokesperson for China's embassy in Washington responded "I've never heard of that."

The spokesperson, Liu Pengyu, said China's priority was to prevent the tense situation in Ukraine from getting out of control.

Biden administration officials who say that Russia has issued a formal request from China for military support in its invasion of Ukraine. This was followed minutes later with similar Washington Post and New York Times stories in what looks like a US "coordinated leak" effort to send a message and warning to China." ZH

American Filmmaker Brent Renaud Killed in Ukraine

"A series of reports Sunday state award-winning American photojournalist and filmmaker Brent Renaud has been killed in Ukraine.

The New York Times said Renaud was shot dead in Irpin, near Kyiv, by Russian forces. The outlet quoted Kyiv’s police chief Andriy Nebytov.

It is the first reported death of a foreign journalist covering the war in Ukraine." Breitbart

Putin's forces strike close to Nato border: Explosions are heard in Ukraine's western city of Lviv that is haven for refugees fleeing war-torn nation as 30 Russian missiles hit military base and kill 35 just 12 MILES from Poland

"Explosions have been heard on the outskirts of the western Ukrainian city of Lviv after  Russian forces launched an attack on a military base just 12 miles from the Polish border, killing at least nine people and injuring dozens more.

According to Ukrainian sources, Vladimir Putin's forces had launched a missile strike on the International Center for Peacekeeping and Security, also known as Yavoriv military complex, just before 6am this morning. 

Initial reports suggested the base had been targeted by eight missiles, but Maksym Kozytskyi, Governor of the region later confirmed 30 cruise missiles had been fired, killing 35 people and injuring 134." DailyMail

Poland’s two largest cities warn they can no longer absorb Ukrainian refugees

"Officials in Poland’s two largest cities have warned that they can no longer cope with the
waves of refugees fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The mayors of both Warsaw, the capital, and Krakow, Poland’s second-largest city, said that they are struggling to accommodate the sheer number of people who are arriving – and urged the United Nations and European Union to intervene.

More than 2.5 million Ukrainians have fled to neighboring countries since the war started on Feb. 24, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. The vast majority – 1.5 million people – have sought refuge in Poland, with smaller numbers fleeing to other countries such as Hungary, Moldova and Slovakia." MS

Russia Threatens Attack On NATO Weapons Shipments To Ukraine: "Legitimate Targets"

"Setting the stage for a potential major escalation with Western and NATO powers, the
Kremlin warned on Saturday that the Russian military is prepared to target Western arms shipments that are continuing to pour into Ukraine. Russia's Deputy FM Sergei Ryabkov said on state TV that Washington had been informed in the last days that Moscow will see weapons supply convoys entering Ukraine as "legitimate targets". ZH

Trevor Noah Stuns Viewers in Pro-Trump Rant Against Biden Getting Humiliated on World Stage

 "Trevor Noah is no fan of Trump. 

 So when the Comedy Central host recently floated the idea of bringing back Trump to prevent further humiliation from Biden’s disastrous policies, it blew many long-time watchers away. 

“Apparently, Saudi Arabia won’t even pick up the phone for the president of the United States."

 Noah is referring to a WSJ-sourced report that both the Saudis and the United Arab Emirates effectively sent Biden to voicemail when he tried to call for OPEC oil and gas assistance. " TP

Elderly Ukrainian couple confront armed Russian soldiers

"An elderly Ukrainian couple stood up to Russian soldiers who had broken onto their property
— earning praise from the US Embassy for their remarkable bravery.

Surveillance camera footage of the tense encounter was shared on social media by the embassy in Kyiv on Friday.

“Today we salute this elderly couple, who stood up to three Russian soldiers,” the embassy wrote, along with the hashtag #UkrainianHeroes." NYP