## Putin pulls units out of Ukraine to defend Russia, Kyiv says

Authored by politico.eu

The Kremlin initially attacked the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions of southern Ukraine in the first days of Putin’s full-scale invasion in early 2022.

POLITICO was unable to independently confirm how many Russian troops have been redeployed back across the border, though Lykhoviy said it was a “relatively small” number of units.

But Lykhoviy added on Ukrainian TV that Russia has been relocating personnel to “other directions, including to Kursk.”.

Lithuanian Defense Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas said that Russian troops have been spotted leaving Kaliningrad, too, according to to a video posted on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Facebook page.

In a tense meeting in Russia on Monday, local authorities described to an irritated Putin how Ukrainian forces had overrun meager defenses in the south starting last week, sparking mass evacuations of nearly 200,000 people.

As Ukraine captured territory, Russian commanders initially played down the assault, insisting the military had things under control.

But more than a week later, Ukraine now controls at least 1,000 square kilometers of Russian territory. »

### MAGA Official Found Guilty of Tampering with 2020 Voting Machines

Authored by rollingstone.com

Election-conspiracy theorist Tina Peters has been convicted of tampering with voting machines in Mesa County, Colorado, in the aftermath of the 2020 election.

In March, Peters pleaded not guilty to 10 criminal charges, including seven felonies, in connection to a scheme to use her position as Mesa County clerk to transfer voting data from the machines to allies of former President Trump.

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### Restaurant donates part of dessert sales to Massachusetts boy whose ice cream stand was shut down

Authored by cbsnews.com

SALEM – A waterfront restaurant in Salem is doing its part to help a Norwood boy after the health department shut down his ice cream stand fundraiser.

Twelve-year-old Dan Doherty was selling homemade ice cream to raise money for his brother's hockey team, the Boston Bear Cubs.

The restaurant put a donation jar at their host stand and will be donating 25% of the sales of the signature dessert, the Bazookie. »

### Red Dead Redemption PC Announcement Leaks on PSN

Authored by wccftech.com

There have been countless rumors of Red Dead Redemption launching on PC, but we might finally be on the verge of an official announcement.

Also included is Undead Nightmare, the iconic horror story that transforms the world of Red Dead Redemption into an apocalyptic fight for survival against a zombie horde.

Still, the description leaves no room for interpretation: Red Dead Redemption is coming to PC, probably very soon. »

### Iranian President Pezeshkian holds emergency talks with German and British leaders

Authored by intellinews.com

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held impromptu phone calls with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer late on August 12 as unconfirmed reports suggest Iran could potentially hit Israel in the next few hours.

Pezeshkian stressed Iran's commitment to “maintaining and enhancing regional and global peace, stability, and security” as core policies.

British media later reported that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer also held his first phone call with Pezeshkian urging restraint from the Islamic Republic. »

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