## Ukraine liberates 3 villages in Donetsk Oblast, military reports on Independence Day

Authored by kyivindependent.com

Ukrainian troops have liberated three front-line villages in Donetsk Oblast from occupying Russian forces, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi announced on Aug. 24, Ukraine's Independence Day.

Syrskyi's report followed a working visit to combat zones in eastern Ukraine, where Russia has steadily gained ground in recent months, particularly near the embattled logistics hub of Pokrovsk.

Ukrainian forces "successfully counterattacked and cleared" the villages of Zelenyi Hai, Mykhailivka, and Volodymyrivka, Syrskyi said in a social media post published by Ukraine's General Staff.

"(D)efending Ukrainian independence and the Ukrainian flag is not just empty words, but a daily risk and a daily feat," Syrskyi said.

Zelenyi Hai in Volnovakha district is located approximately 90 to 100 kilometers (about 56 to 62 miles) southwest of the Russian-controlled city of Donetsk.

The military first reported the regaining control of the village on Aug. 23.

The Kremlin's plan for peace reportedly involves Ukraine withdrawing all its forces from Donetsk Oblast, ceding the entire region to Russia in exchange for frozen battle lines on the other sectors of the front. »

### Zelenskyy: Ukraine does not need US permission to strike Russia

Authored by pravda.com.ua

Ukraine has been using only domestically produced long-range weapons to strike Russian territory, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.

Source: Zelenskyy in a response to a question from journalists at a press conference with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Details: Asked about Western media reports claiming that the US has banned Ukraine from using ATACMS missiles on Russian territory, Zelenskyy said no such restrictions are being discussed. »

### UK loan company goes bust and wipes debt for thousands of customers overnight

Authored by metro.co.uk

But that’s exactly what’s happened to thousands of customers in the northwest of England, after a payday lender went bust and wiped all of their debts overnight.

If you’ve taken out a loan with Fernwood Financial Limited, you do not need to make any further payments.

‘Normally your debt is an asset of the loan company, and this is sold to another company during liquidation – meaning you need to keep paying the money back, just to a different company.’. »

### 'Ukraine will never be forced into compromise. We need a just peace' — Zelensky's Independence Day address

Authored by kyivindependent.com

And now, in a full-scale war for independence, it is here, on Maidan, that one can find such important symbols.

One day, the distance between Ukrainians will disappear, and we will be together again as one family, as one country.

So that on this square, on the Maidan of our Independence, under our flags, on our land, our children and grandchildren will celebrate Independence Day. »

### This Maine oysterman thinks Democrats are doing ‘jack’ about fascism. So he’s running for US Senate

Authored by theguardian.com

Platner wrote on X Thursday, posting a photo of the yearbook page, in a post that’s been viewed 4.5m times.

Despite her protestations of being a “moderate”, Collins, a 72-year-old Republican senator, has often aligned herself with Donald Trump’s far-right agenda.

Establishment Democrats have eyed Maine governor Janet Mills as a potential candidate, but Mills has yet to jump into the race. »

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