Russian military airfield in Pskov struck by Ukrainian drones

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Good read by Frida Ghitis on what Putin and Trump both have in common regarding the truth. 👇

'Putin, Trump, and a remarkable split-screen moment in world history'
edition.cnn.com/2023/08/31/opi…

Ukrainian civilians just endured the most intense Russian assault on Kyiv in months

Saudi Arabia: Man Sentenced to Death for Tweets hrw.org/news/2023/08/2…

What time is it?
Hyper-analog clock in Amsterdam

Republican Geoff Duncan minces no words about Trump in stark warning to his party

A Russian policeman every five meters along the perimeter of the cemetery where Prigozhin was quietly, almost secretly buried yesterday. Putin is afraid of Prigozhin's popularity even after his death.

Qatar’s World Cup FIFA Bribe Documents Exposed tabletmag.com/sections/sport…

Russia’s current 5-point disinformation campaign against Ukraine

Russian journalists cannot escape the fear of persecution and assassination, even when living abroad. #HumanRights World Politics Review @fridaghitis worldpoliticsreview.com/journalists-ru…

Incredible, despite the brutality of the regime, there are suddenly huge anti-Assad protests in Syria. The biggest in Suweida and Daraa, where the Arab Spring uprising began.

US oil production reaches all-time high under Biden, even as GOP accuses him of 'shutting down' production.

Strange

More signs that Ukraine's counteroffensive is progressing better than recent reports:
Ukraine has liberated Robotyne, in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, says Kyiv kyivindependent.com/defense-minist…

It got off to a slow start. But now it seems there’s a steady drumbeat of gradually improving results for Ukraine’s counteroffensive.

Very interesting 🧵:
How Ukraine’s controversial decision to fight for Bakhmut changed the war.

tactically significant gains by Ukraine: ISW