Detonation of Russian ammo warehouse in Voronezh Oblast

"Ukrainian intelligence operatives hit an enemy ammunition depot near Ostrogozhsk in Voronezh Oblast. A warehouse used by the Russian Western military group in Voronezh contained over 5,000 tons of ammunition, including artillery shells, tank rounds, small arms cartridges, and surface-to-air missiles, according to Ukrainian intelligence." NV

RFK Jr. blames Biden for Ukraine conflict

"Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has accused US President Joe Biden of disrupting peace negotiations

between Russia and Ukraine in 2022, because Washington “wanted the war.”
Kennedy made the allegation on Friday during a speech in Arizona, where he announced the suspension of his third-party campaign for the White House in the swing state and endorsed Republican Donald Trump.
According to Kennedy, Washington had deliberately drawn Moscow into the Ukraine war with the objective of regime change in Russia." RT

Telegram founder Durov arrested by French police

"The Russian founder of the messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, has been detained after he arrived in Paris on a private jet, local broadcaster LCI has reported.

Durov, who obtained a French passport in 2021, was arrested at Paris-Le Bourget Airport at around 8pm local time. His jet arrived in the French capital from Azerbaijan. The 39-year-old had been accompanied by a woman and his bodyguard, it added.
According to LCI, the French authorities issued an arrest warrant for the tech entrepreneur as part of a preliminary investigation. Paris believes that Telegram’s insufficient moderation, its encryption tools and alleged lack of cooperation with police could make Durov complicit of in drug trafficking, pedophilia offenses and fraud, it said.
Broadcaster TF1 claimed that Durov is going to appear before a judge tonight. He could be facing up to 20 years in prison, it added." RT

Three dead after stabbing attack at ‘Diversity Festival’ in Germany

"Three people were killed and eight more were seriously wounded during a stabbing spree at the Festival of Diversity in the German city of Solingen on Friday evening, police said. The

sole suspect remains at large.
According to eyewitnesses, the perpetrator started attacking people at random at around 9:45pm local time at Solingen’s Fronhof Square, where many had arrived to celebrate the city’s 650th anniversary.
Police have declared a manhunt for the suspect, who had fled the scene. “We currently have no information about his whereabouts,” a police spokesman said.
According to Bild, eyewitnesses described the perpetrator as “an Arab-looking man.” RT

Police officer injured in explosion outside synagogue in France

"A police officer was injured when a car exploded outside the Beth Yaacov synagogue in the French town of La Grande-Motte. Shortly before the blast, two vehicles had been set alight; one of them reportedly contained a gas canister." RT

Ukraine celebrates its 33rd anniversary

"August 24, Ukraine celebrates the 33rd anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Verkhovna Rada Speaker, Ruslan Stefanchuk, in his message of greetings, said that Independence Day holds a special significance, value and meaning for every Ukrainian, it is a "day that unites us together". Ukrin

30 attacks fended off at Pokrovsk Front, with eight firefights still ongoing

"Pokrovsk Sector of the front line has seen 96 force-to-force encounters since early hours. The Defense Forces fought off 31 attacks, with eight firefights still ongoing." Ukrin

Russian forces destroy local history museum in Huliaipole

"In the night Russian troops shelled the town of Huliaipole, Zaporizhzhia region, hitting the building of a local history museum." Ukrin