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

Germany Building 1st Military Base Abroad Since WWII

"Germany has started building military barracks in Lithuania, near the Belarusian border, which will become its first permanent military base overseas since World War II." Sputnik

Putin Visits Chechen Mosque, Kisses Golden Quran

"During his visit to Chechnya Russian President Vladimir Putin stopped at the Prophet Isa mosque in Grozny and posed for photos while holding, and kissing, a gold-leaf copy of the Quran." 

Breitbart

Pedophile Arrested For Death Threats Against Trump During Arizona Border Visit

 "As former President Donald Trump was heading out of Cochise County, Arizona, on Aug. 22, police were arresting a local man

suspected of making death threats against the presidential candidate. Police identified the suspect as Ronald Lee Syvrud, 66, from the city of Benson. The former president said he had been unaware that a manhunt for the suspect was underway during his campaign stop at the U.S.-Mexico border wall. Syvrud was charged with two counts of threatening in connection with the posts about Trump, the sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post. He also faces a felony warrant from Graham County, Arizona, for failure to register as a sex offender. He remained in the Cochise County Jail awaiting court action during the evening of Aug. 22."

 ZeroHedge

Georgian Railways scrap Russian locomotive deal amid US sanctions concerns

"Georgia’s state-owned transportation company, Georgian Railways, has canceled an $80.5 million contract to purchase Russian-made locomotives due to U.S. sanctions." NV

Three killed as Volgograd prison colony seizes hostages

"Prisoners at Correctional Colony No. 19 in Russia’s Volgograd Oblast took hostages and caused casualties. Two people escaped — one employee and one prisoner — who were hospitalized with cuts and wounds. The head of the colony, Andriy Devyatov, is in intensive care after being captured." NV

Russians close Kerch crossing after Defense Forces attack on Kavkaz port

"Following a missile attack on the Conroe Trader ferry in the Port of Kavkaz, Russia closed the Kerch ferry crossing in Crimea." NV

Multiple explosions reported in Mariupol; Russian air defense system possibly struck

"At least seven explosions were reported in the temporarily occupied city of Mariupol in Donetsk Oblast on Aug. 23. Ukrainian Defense Forces may have targeted Russian air defense systems." NV

Indian PM arrives in Ukraine on visit

“Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi is on a visit to Ukraine,” Andriy Yermak wrote." Ukrin

Harris vows firm support for Ukraine if elected president

"In her speech at the U.S. Democratic Party convention in Chicago, the candidate for presidency said she would firmly stand with Ukraine if she won the election." Ukrin

Kiev's Plan To Ban The Ukrainian Orthodox Church Shows How Insecure It Is About National Identity

"Kiev hates that a significant share of the population refuses to conform with the “negative nationalism” that they’ve aggressively enforced upon them since 2014 by continuing to worship at the Ukrainian Orthodox Churches’ sites instead of the government-backed Orthodox Church of Ukraine’s. The Rada passed a law earlier this week for banning the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) by the middle of next year if it doesn’t sever all ties with the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC)." ZH

Three Units of Ukraine’s National Guard Refuse to Obey Orders in Donetsk Region

"Three companies of the Ukrainian National Guard have refused to obey orders to fight Russian forces in Donetsk.
The men, led by their commanders, refused to carry out combat missions near Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk in Ukrainian), located in the Kiev-controlled part of the DPR, Strana reported, quoting a serviceman of the second battalion of the 15th National Guard Brigade." Sputnik

China's CDC Reports New COVID-19 Cases Hit Nearly 20 Percent

"The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that new COVID-19 infections in the country of origin have increased to nearly 20 percent in the past few weeks, as two new Omicron subvariants spread across the country." ZH

Explosions and fire at military airfield in Russia's Volgograd Oblast after drone attack

"A fire broke out at the Marinovka airfield near the Russian city of Kalach-on-the-Don in Volgograd Oblast after a drone attack, explosions were heard......" NV

134 combat clashes on front lines in past day

"134 combat engagements took place on the front lines in Ukraine in the past 24 hours. According to him, in the Kharkiv sector, Russian forces carried out six unsuccessful attacks outside Lyptsi and Vovchansk. In the Kupiansk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 16 enemy attacks near Petropavlivka, Synkivka, Stelmakhivka, Berestove, and in the Andriivka area

The enemy mounted 19 attacks on Ukrainian positions in the Lyman sector. Russian forces attempted to advance near Torske, Novoserhiivka, Makiivka, Hrekivka, and Serhiivka.
In the Siversk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled an enemy attack near Vyimka and Pereizne.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the occupiers attacked eight times near Hryhoriivka, Chasiv Yar, and Predtechyne. The situation is under Ukraine's control.
With the support of bombers and attack aircraft, the enemy tried to advance in the Toretsk sector 13 times. Fighting was raging near Pivnichne, Toretsk, and Zalizne.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 53 enemy attacks. Russian troops tried to advance in the direction of Panteleimonivka, Vozdvyzhenka, Zelene Pole, Myroliubivka, Hrodivka, Mykolaivka, Novohrodivka, Mykhailivka, and Ptyche. The greatest concentration of enemy attacks was recorded near Novohrodivka and Mykhailivka.
In the Kurakhove sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 16 enemy attacks near Heorhiivka, Kostiantynivka, and Pobieda." Ukrin