Sunday, September 3, 2023

Zelensky sacks wartime defence minister Reznikov, nominates Rustem Umerov

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on announced that he was replacing Kyiv's defense minister Oleksiy Reznikov, terming the move as a 'new approach' in the ministry.He nominated Rustem Umerov, a Crimean Tatar who has been head of the State Property Fund since last year, to replace Reznikov. " WION

73,000 Trapped In 'Toxic' Lake Bed In Nevada Desert

"White House official said President Biden
was briefed on the situation at the Burning Man festival located in one of the harshest environments on Earth.....As of Sunday evening, 73,000 attendees are still trapped in the toxic desert full of alkaline mud after a rainstorm transformed the dried-out lake bed into a swamp.

Food and fuel are running low for the tens of thousands of attendees (and tech bros) trapped at the Burning Man festival located in one of the harshest environments on earth (high desert, on a dried-up alkaline lake bed) in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada. ..officials had reported at least one death but have not released details on the suspected cause of death. A major concern is that the toxic alkali dust that makes up the lake bed is now three inches of mud, and if attendees aren't wearing socks and closed shoes, it can cause chemical burns called "Playa Foot." All fun & games until that alkaline rich mud sucks the moisture right out of the skin. Those porta johns are filthy and can’t be emptied. " ZH

Russian drones destroy Ukrainian oil depot

"Moscow has conducted a drone attack on an
oil depot used to supply Kiev’s army in Odessa
Region near the
Romanian border....Russian Air Force conducted a group UAV strike on facilities used to refuel Ukrainian military vehicles in the port of Reni." RT