Russian Army Repel Ukrainian Counterattack Near Avdeyevka

"Footage that shows the Russian Army foiling a counterattack by Ukrainian troops near the city of Avdeyevka. The assault groups crashed in the forest belt. Russian forces detected Ukrainian militants via reconnaissance drones. The coordinates of the enemy were transferred to Russian artillery who opened suppressive fire." Sputnik

Pro-Russia party wins Slovakia election, intends to end support of Ukraine

"The pro-Russia Smer-SSD party won the largest share of seats in Slovakia's parliament

during weekend voting, vowing to cut off the country's support for Ukraine.
Smer-SSD, led by former Prime Minister Robert Fico, led all other parties with 22.9% of the vote, official media reported. However it will need to form a coalition with other parties to form a government." MSN

"Premiums Are Going Nuts Everywhere": Plunging US Supply Sends Oil Prices Around The World Soaring

"Buyers of physical oil across the planet are experiencing an acute supply shortage and are

facing some of the highest premiums for supplies they’ve seen in months as plunging stocks at the largest US crude storage hub send shockwaves cross markets from Asia to Europe and the Middle East.
All that’s happening just as the world was already facing a tight supply situation with Saudi Arabia and Russia cutting output. In recent months, the US had helped fill a void left in the market, routinely sending more than 4 million barrels every day to sate global appetite. Between overseas shipments and strong domestic demand, stockpiles quickly declined in the US. Now there’s a question of whether those flows will continue.
“We’re running out of oil – you can see how low storage is at Cushing,” said Gary Ross, a veteran oil consultant turned hedge fund manager at Black Gold Investors LLC. “If we’re running out at Cushing, then we’re running out in Europe, because it relies on US exports. If the US exports less, then where is Europe going to get its oil from?”
“The premiums are going nuts everywhere,” Ross said. “The Saudis have tightened this market up dramatically.” Almost as if Saudi Crown Prince MBS doesn't care much for Joe Biden's sole election "strategy" of keeping gas prices low - fist bumps notwithstanding... " ZH

Pope Expresses Gratitude to Russians, Praises “Great Mother Russia!” – Sparks International Controversy

"Pope Francis’ recent comments praising the historical legacy of the Russian Empire have ignited

controversy, particularly among Ukrainians. Pope Francis, addressing a young group of Russian Catholics via live stream in St. Petersburg, seemed to beg them, “Don’t forget your heritage. You are the descendants of great Russia: the great Russia of saints rulers, the great Russia of Peter I, Catherine II, that empire – educated, great culture and great humanity. Never give up on this heritage. You are descendants of the great Mother Russia. Step forward with it. And thank you – thank you for your way of being, for your way of being Russian.” MS

Russian drones attacked from three directions, attempting to hit air defence systems

"Russians have attacked Ukraine with attack drones from three directions: Cape Chauda

(Crimea), Primorsko-Akhtarsk and Kursk. The drones tried to hit Ukrainian air defense systems." Pravada

UK Defence Secretary Suggests Sending British Troops to Ukraine on Training Missions

"The United Kingdom’s recently installed defense secretary, Grant Shapps has suggested that

British troops could be deployed inside Ukraine for the first time to carry out military training programs. Shapps went on to say that the UK is also considering increasing its Naval involvement in the conflict, in order to protect commercial shipping lanes in the Black Sea from the Russian fleet." Breitbart

Russia threatens to attack German factories

"Medvedev, the Deputy Head of Russia’s Security Council, has issued a stark warning that

Russia will consider German missile manufacturing plants as "legitimate targets" if Germany supplies long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine.
The statement came after Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, chair of the Defence Committee at the German Bundestag, urged the German government to provide such missiles to Ukraine." Dagens

Russia 'may annex more of Ukraine' as Putin warns 'nothing and no-one' will stop victory

"Putin has vowed ‘nothing and no-one’ will stop him achieving ‘victory’ in Ukraine, as one of

his top cronies hinted Russia could seek to seize more parts. He hailed the incorporation of the Donetsk and Luhansk people’s republics along with parts of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson ‘a defining and truly historic event’. Metro

Invaders resume assault actions in Lyman-Kupiansk sector

"Russian forces have resumed assault actions in the Lyman-Kupiansk sector....In the Lyman-

Kupiansk sector, the enemy has resumed assault actions. In particular, in the past day, they tried to break through our defenses twice, but without success." Ukrin

UK Journo Arrested for ‘Malinformation’ After Exposing Trudeau Applauding Nazi

"A British independent journalist has been arrested after he condemned the Canadian parliament’s lauding of a Ukrainian Nazi Waffen-SS member.
Warren Thornton was hosting an edition of his webcast The Real Truth on the evening of Sunday September 24 when police officers knocked at his door.

The video blogger has been critical on social media of NATO’s support to Ukraine in its conflict with Russia. He had also helped expose the dark past of 98-year-old Ontario resident Yaroslav Hunka, who was given a standing ovation in the Canadian House of Commons last week during a speech by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky at the invitation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Guest Fiona Ryan recounted how Thornton “vanished” 20 minutes before the show ended, as she was talking with fellow guest Johnee, host of the Café Revolution YouTube channel based in Donetsk on the front line of the conflict with Ukraine.
When she sent a WhatsApp message to Thornton after the webcast ended to ask what happened, he texted back the single word “police”.
Thornton confirmed that officers from the regional Cyber Crime Unit “invited” him to be “interviewed”. When he declined, they put him under arrest and drove him to a police station in Bristol, many miles from his home.
There they attempted to serve him with a formal caution for ‘malinformation’ in relation to 16 videos he had posted on social media.
Thornton said the officers interrogated him became “flustered” when he asked which videos in particular they objected to. He added that his lawyer “ripped them to bits” and demanded the police “charge him or release him.”
He was finally released without charge or caution on Monday, left with a lengthy train journey home." IW

Better Call Volga: 10,000 Ukrainian Soldiers Surrender Using Special Radio Frequency to Escape Meat Grinder

"Ukrainian troops are surrendering in droves to the extent that Moscow has set up a special

radio frequency so Ukrainian soldiers wishing to survive the Meat Grinder can do so safely.

Approximately 10,000 Ukrainian soldiers have surrendered to the Russians using the special 149.200 “Volga” radio frequency, which has been operating since mid-summer. The operational source noted the number of Ukrainian soldiers surrendering has increased recently. There is a pro-Russian underground active within Ukraine, the source said, who inform soldiers about how to surrender." GP

Ukrainian hotline helps Russian soldiers surrender

"A Ukrainian hotline that helps Russian

soldiers sent to the frontline surrender has been used thousands of times. Its traffic increased after Russia announced a partial mobilization of civilians." NPR

Putin Crowns New Wagner Chief, Tasked With Sending Fighters Back To Ukraine

"The lingering question since then has centered on who will take command of Wagner, and

whether it will remain a private entity, or possibly be broken apart. Those questions appear to have been at least partially answered with Putin's Kremlin meeting with Andrei Troshev, among the most senior ex-commanders of the Wagner mercenary group and former aide to Prigozhin" Zero Hedge

Ukrainian forces launch 16 airstrikes on enemy positions

"Ukrainian aircraft have launched 13 strikes on concentrations of the enemy's personnel,

weapons and military equipment in the past 24 hours and hit two EW stations and an antiaircraft missile system." Iktom

Russian shelling damaged power station in southern Ukraine

"Ukrainian energy ministry said Russian

shelling damaged a combined heat and power station in southern Ukraine overnight." AJ