Russian soldiers reportedly killed by Ukrainians’ poison-laced pastries

"Two Russian soldiers have died and dozens more became sick after they were apparently
poisoned by stuffed buns given to them by Ukrainians near the city of Kharkiv, Ukraine intelligence officials said.

The soldiers from the 3rd Motor Rifle Division were served the delicacies by citizens in the city of Izium, the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine said Saturday.

“As a result, two invaders were killed at once, another 28 went to intensive care,” officials wrote in a Facebook post." NYP

German Retailers To Increase Food Prices By 20-50% On Monday

"Just days after Germany reported the highest inflation in generation giving locals a distinctly
unpleasant deja vu feeling even before the  Russian invasion of Ukraine broke what few supply chains remained and sent prices even higher into the stratosphere...... on Monday, Germany will take one step toward a return of the dreaded Weimar hyperinflation, when according to the German Retail Association (HDE), consumers should prepare for another wave of price hikes for everyday goods and groceries with Reuters reporting that prices at German retail chains will explode between 20 and 50%: With rumors of shortages swirling around, however, supermarket owners have been complaining of the sort of panic-buying not seen since the first months of pandemic." ZeroHedge

Russian Ruble Relaunched, Linked To Gold & Commodities

"With Russia’s central bank having just profoundly altered the international trade and monetary system by linking the Russian ruble to both gold and commodities.....Additionally, with the new gold to ruble linkage, if the ruble continues to strengthen (for example due to demand created by obligatory energy payments in rubles), this will also be reflected in a stronger gold price." ZeroHedge

Lithuanian Film Director Killed in Ukraine

"Lithuania’s president says Mantas Kvedaravicius, a prominent film director in the Baltic
country, has been killed in Ukraine, reportedly in the besieged port city of Mariupol where he was working on a documentary." Newsmax

Ukrainian forces retake areas near Kyiv amid fear of traps

 "Ukrainian troops moved cautiously to retake territory north of the country's capital, using
cables to pull the bodies of civilians off streets of one town out of fear that Russian forces may have left them booby-trapped.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that departing Russian troops were creating a ''catastrophic'' situation for civilians by leaving mines around homes, abandoned equipment and ''even the bodies of those killed.''KoreaTimes

Russia captures critical eastern Ukraine city

"Russian forces captured the eastern Ukraine city of Izyum in the Kharkiv region, potentially
opening Moscow's way into the thus far stalwart territories of the Donetsk Oblast." JustNews

Ukraine Accuses Russia of War Crimes as Air Strikes Hit Odessa

"Ukraine on Sunday accused Russian troops of war crimes after the discovery of mass graves
and civilians apparently "executed" in the streets of Bucha, near the capital Kyiv. 

The claims came as explosions rocked the Black Sea port city of Odessa." MT

Army may shrink to smallest force since World War II amid woke generals, COVID mandates

"The United States Army under President Joe Biden is poised to shrink to its smallest size
since World War II, amid a perfect storm of recruitment woes, economic hardships, and soldiers driven out of the armed forces for their refusal to take the COVID-19 vaccines." Lifesite