⚡️Overnight, Ukrainian missile defences go off in Port Reni, Odessa region, South Ukraine.

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⚡️White House Spox KJP mixes up accounts and publishes post intended for Biden's account.

It was always clear Biden doesn't do his own social media - if only because sentences appear coherent!

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PEAK DEMOCRACY: We thought only Zelensky bans his competition in parliament, but Germany goes FULL RETARD, considers banning an opposition party as it reaches peak popularity.

🇩🇪 Alternative for Germany (AfD) was founded in 2013 as a soft Eurosceptic, conservative party. In 2013 it was just short of 5% threshold needed for representation in Bundestag.

In 2014, it went on to win 7 seats in the European Parliament elections and in 2017, the AfD became the 3rd largest party in Germany. In 2023, it's polling at a record 21%.

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⚡️🇮🇷🇷🇺 Iranian authorities are ready to abolish visa regime with Russia - Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Jalali (pictured.)

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⚡️ Russia thwart Ukrainian drone attack on Kaluga region overnight.

3 drones destroyed by air defenses, Ministry of Defense advises.

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⚡️🇺🇦 Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) gives over footage of the July attack on the Crimean bridge - to CNN.

The Bridge hasn't been used to deliver war supplies since the 4 new regions (re)joined Russia last year.

The attack was knowingly against the civilian population, having killed 2 people traveling on the bridge, leaving their child an orphan.

Birds of a feather stick together @IntelRepublic

BEST FOR LAST? Ukrainian Armed Forces deploy LAST major unit that was in reserve, in the Zaporozhye region (ex-Ukraine.)

The 82nd air assault brigade of 2,000 people is equipped with Marder, Stryker combat vehicles and recently spotted Challenger 2 tanks.

Forbes author notes that when the 82nd brigade is out of steam, the Armed Forces of Ukraine may not find a replacement for them. That's when the Russian Forces, if they hold their positions, may strike back.

Earlier, the Armed Forces of Ukraine planned for a quick breakthrough in Zaporozhye which did not materialize. Due to heavy losses, they had to throw in this elite unit.

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⚡️Two of three airmobile battalions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine refuse to go on the offensive in Zaporozhye region, (ex-Ukraine) - Acting Governor Belitsky (pictured).

🗣 “It's about 500 people - people who are tired of seeing death of their colleagues and do not want to be cannon fodder themselves."

Belitsky adds that when Ukrainian soldiers are sent in to attack, they cannot reach even the 1st line of defense (of 3), so they simply die to "please Western commanders".

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⚡️First ship leaves Port of Odessa, South Ukraine, after termination of the Grain Deal - it is headed for Bosphorus Strait.

🇭🇰 There are more than 30,000 tons of cargo, including food. It is under the flag of Hong Kong, along a temporary corridor for civilian ships, security is administered by Russia.

Earlier, the Grain Deal allowed for the safe passage of Ukrainian cargo to world markets - foul play parties also used the safety corridor to deliver arms in secret, as well as target the Russian Navy Fleet from this strategic location.

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EXPERTS IN OLD DICTATORS: We thought NYT is doing a Biden exposé, but instead it loses all grip on reality as it publishes:

"In the foreseeable future, the United States and its allies will face a dire threat: An axis of AGING and nuclear-armed leaders who are running out of time to achieve their grandiose ambitions."

🐔 Because, you see, the US has a spring chicken of a President, an agile young man full of new ideas, without the neocon track record of destroying entire nations for imperialist gain. He fares well in any challenge that doesn't involve stairs!

Seriously though, if the US 4th estate (media) spent half the time scrutinizing the actions of its government (as it's meant to do in a democracy), as it does indulging in creative writing excercises about "foreign dictators", perhaps the US could retain at least a little respect on the world stage.

The dictatorship is at home y'all @IntelRepublic