Mark mlansbury@libranet.de

Russian forces using chemical weapons to storm Ocheretyne, situation 'difficult' -- What Ukraine lost while waiting for the US aid bill to pass -- What's happening with Russia's assets frozen in the West? -- Swedish Navy chief says Russian 'shadow fleet' of oil tankers possibly conducting espionage in Baltic Sea -- and more

How Johnson came to allow a vote on Ukraine aid after months of delays -- Over 20,000 Russian troops trying to storm Chasiv Yar, outskirts -- Russia’s energy infrastructure attacks are depopulating Ukraine -- Polish protesters stop blockade at Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing -- and more

Ukraine will be 'able to blunt' Russia's offensive if US aid arrives quickly -- Ukraine aid bill finally passes the House – what happens next? -- Poland, Lithuania, other NATO allies begin military exercise around Suwalki Gap -- Blinken to warn Beijing over support for Russia in upcoming trip to China -- and more

Slovak citizens raise $2.8 million for Czech ammunition initiative after government refuses to contribute -- Ukraine's obsolete S-200 anti-aircraft missile systems reportedly back on track to hit Russian targets -- US considers deploying extra military advisers to Ukraine -- Ukrainian drones strike Russian energy facilities overnight -- and more

Russia’s war destroys over 100,000 residential buildings in Donetsk Oblast -- Ukraine’s Bohdana howitzer is rolling off production lines – here’s what it can do -- [video] Russian military uniforms reveal inequality between forces -- Half of British military defense fund for Ukraine remains unused -- and more

Microsoft says Russian disinformation campaign targeting US election has begun -- Ukraine destroys missile launchers, radar stations at Russian military airfield in Crimea -- Ukraine to produce 10 Bohdana howitzers this month -- Russian diesel exports continue to drop amid Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries -- and more