Powerful explosions ring out in Kherson

"Roman Mrochko, the head of the Kherson City Military Administration said "There are
powerful explosions in Kherson! Stay in safe places! Do not go out into the open space!" Pravada

Canada parliament speaker resigns after calling Ukrainian Nazi veteran a ‘hero’

"The speaker of Canada’s parliament has resigned after inviting a Ukrainian Nazi veteran to

attend a special session of parliament, and then calling the man a “hero” amid two standing ovations.

Earlier in the day, Canada’s foreign minister, Mélanie Joly, called the situation “deeply unacceptable” and an “embarrassment”. The government house leader said Rota should do the “honourable thing” and step down. 

The Conservative leader, Pierre Poilievre, also criticized Justin Trudeau for the fiasco, saying the prime minister had “brought shame on Canada” after the government’s failure to have its “massive diplomatic and intelligence apparatus vet and prevent honoring a Nazi”." Guardian

Poland Considers War Crimes Extradition for WWII Nazi Applauded by Trudeau and Zelensky

"The Canadian government insists two rounds of standing applause for a 98-year-old Waffen-SS volunteer was a mistake borne of ignorance, meanwhile, Poland is moving to extradite the

elderly trooper over potential war crime charges.
Yaroslav Hunka, a Ukrainian who moved to Canada after the Second World War, hit major public prominence in the past week after he was introduced to the Canadian Parliament during a special session attended by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as a “Ukrainian hero, Canadian hero” who had “fought [for] Ukrainian independence against the Russians”. This warm introduction led to Hunka enjoying two standing ovations, including whoops and cheers from the floor.
What was not mentioned at the time, however, is that Hunka fought “against the Russians” as part of a Nazi unit in the Waffen-SS recruited from ethnic Ukrainians." Breitbart

Russian Black Sea Commander Seen In Video The Day After Ukraine Said It Killed Him

"Ukriane's Special Operations Forces announced in a Telegram post that "the commander" of

the Black Sea Fleet was among 34 officers killed in last Friday's attack on the fleet’s headquarters in Sevastopol. The fleet's commander is Viktor Sokolov. The statement claimed that he was killed, and that there were additionally "dozens of dead and wounded occupants, including the senior leadership of the fleet."
But on Tuesday Russian television aired fresh images of Viktor Sokolov attending a meeting of military leaders, the day after Ukraine announced he supposedly died. "In video and photographs released by the Russian defense ministry and shown on state television on Tuesday, Sokolov is seen taking part in a video conference with Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu and other top admirals and army chiefs," Al Jazeera writes. Sokolov doesn't speak in the footage, but is shown multiple times." ZH

Moscow-installed head of the Russian-annexed Ukrainian region of Donetsk imposed a curfew

"Denis Pushilin, the Moscow-installed head of the Russian-annexed Ukrainian region of Donetsk imposed a curfew, from 11pm until 4am from Monday to Friday. The decree outlaws any kind of public assembly or mass event without official military approval and includes “military censorship of postal mail and messages transmitted via telecommunications systems as well as control of telephone conversations”." AJ

Ukrainian air defenses destroy 26 out of 38 kamikaze drones overnight

"Ukrainian

air defense forces destroyed 26 out of the 38 Shahed-136/131 attack drones
launched by the Russians overnight." Ukrin

German weapons sent to Ukraine non-functional

"Some of the weapons Berlin has given Kiev to aid in its fight against Russia were either in

bad condition or outdated, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has admitted....Baerbock pointed out that Ukraine would not benefit from promises to deliver arms that remain unfulfilled, or shipments of inoperable military equipment. “Some of our systems are really old-fashioned… and we said in the beginning that some are not functioning,” she said." RT

Canada's House Speaker Apologizes For Honoring Actual Nazi

"The Canadian

speaker of the House of Commons has issued an apology after he asked the
entire Parliament to give a standing ovation last week to a 98 year old Nazi Waffen-SS soldier in the presence of the visiting Ukrainian President Zelensky.
Anthony Rota issued the apology Sunday, claiming that the decision to honor Yaroslav Hunka, a Ukrainian who fought with 14th “Galicia” division of the Waffen-SS in the Second World War, was entirely down to him....Yaroslav Hunka, 98, fought in a Third Reich military formation accused of war crimes." ZH

Russia Again Strikes Port of Odesa, Damaging Grain Infrastructure

"A Russian

drone and missile strike near Odesa damaged port infrastructure, a grain silo and
an abandoned hotel...Russia has continuously targeted port and grain storage facilities in Odesa since pulling out of a deal that allowed Ukrainian grain exports to countries facing the threat of hunger. The attacks have destroyed silos, warehouses, oil terminals and other infrastructure critical for storage and shipping.
In the south, Russian forces dropped bombs and launched six heavy artillery strikes on Kherson, destroying a school and factory and damaging residential buildings." Breitbart

Trudeau Pledges $650 Million More in Military Aid to Ukraine

"Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced several support measures for

Ukraine, including military, economic and humanitarian assistance, while also pledging an additional show of diplomatic backing through steps intended to punish Russia over the war. Canada’s pledge to stand with Ukraine will include $650 million in new military assistance over the next three years, Trudeau said." Breitbart

Ukraine Loses ‘A Lot Of’ Western Stryker and Marder Armored Vehicles in Zaporozhye

"Kiev lost "a lot of equipment" near the villages of Rabotino and Verbovoe in Zaporozhye direction, a US news outlet reported, quoting an anonymous Ukrainian militant. Among the losses, there are German Marders and American Strykers, the armored vehicles that proved not good enough against "saturation of antitank mines" and Russian forces that were described by anonymous media source as "colossal"." Sp

Zelenskyy speaks to Canadian Parliament

"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged

Canada to stay with his country to victory
as he went to the Canadian Parliament seeking to bolster support from Western allies for Ukraine’s war against the Russian invasion." EU

India expels diplomat after Canadian assassination claims

"Hours after Canada expelled a top Indian diplomat over the Indian government’s alleged

involvement in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the leader of the Khalistan separatist movement and a Canadian citizen, New Delhi responded in kind.
The Canadian high commissioner was summoned by the Indian Foreign Ministry and was informed about New Delhi’s decision to expel a senior Canadian diplomat based in India. He has been asked to leave the country within the next five days, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.
India’s decision reflected its “growing concern at the interference of Canadian diplomats in our internal matters and their involvement in anti-India activities,” the statement added.
New Delhi’s move comes in response to Canada’s expulsion of Pavan Kumar Rai, the head of the Research and Analysis Wing of India’s external intelligence agency, amid allegations linking the Indian government to the assassination of a Khalistan activist in June.
Reacting to the accusations, India strongly rejected the Canadian government’s claims, calling them “absurd.” RT

Poland’s PM tells Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to ‘never insult’ Polish people again

"Poland’s prime minister has told Ukrainian

President Volodymyr Zelensky to never
“insult” Poles again, returning to harsh rhetoric towards Kyiv after the Polish president had sought to defuse a simmering dispute between the two countries over the issue of Ukrainian grain imports.
Zelenskyy angered his neighbours in Warsaw – a key military ally against Russia – when he told the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week that Kyiv was working to preserve land routes for its grain exports amid a Russian blockade of the Black Sea, but that “political theater” around grain imports was helping Moscow’s cause." AlJazeera

Ukrainian troops break through Russian defense line near Verbove in Zaporizhzhia region

"Defense forces of Ukraine broke through the defense line of Russian troops in the area of
Verbove village, Zaporizhzhia region......"On the left flank [near Verbove] we have a breakthrough and we continue to advance further," Tarnavskyi said, although he admitted that his troops were moving slower than anticipated." Uktinform