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The former U.S. presidential special representative to Ukraine, retired Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg, called for the fair reintegration of Ukrainian veterans.

Gregory Slayton, a former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large, diplomat, and entrepreneur, stated during the “35 Years of Faith and Freedom” forum that Ukraine’s future depends on overcoming corruption. In his view, Ukrainians must personally reject the practice of bribery, as this will form the foundation for building a just and prosperous state.

Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence stated during the "35 Years of Faith and Freedom" forum in Kyiv that supporting Ukraine in its war against Russia is a "vital national interest of the United States."

In Novokuybyshevsk, Samara Oblast, Russian Federation, according to preliminary reports, the Novokuybyshevsk Oil Refinery was attacked again on the night of August 22. The facility is one of the largest oil refineries in the Volga region and is part of the Russian oil company Rosneft.

The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has stated that a secret military complex of biological laboratories is operating in Russia’s Tver Oblast, where research is being conducted on dangerous viruses and other pathogens.

A recent Ukrainian strike on Novorossiysk resulted in severe damage to two key frigates of the Russian Black Sea Fleet-the flagship “Admiral Makarov” and the “Admiral Essen.” The ships will require extensive repairs.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has a supply of water and food at home that should last him and his wife for several days. This is how the German minister is personally preparing for a possible emergency. For several years now, Europeans have been urged to do the same: to keep a supply of water, food, medicine, and other essentials at home that will help them get through the first few days of a major crisis.

Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot stated that the country's restraint regarding the use of frozen Russian assets does not mean a reluctance to help Ukraine or support for Russia.

At airports in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Yekaterinburg, an unofficial screening process has been implemented for travelers leaving Russia. Men of draft age are deliberately subjected to additional screenings to prevent them from catching their flights, even if their documents are in order and there are no official restrictions.

In the Polish capital, a Ukrainian woman was injured during a confrontation with a group of Polish adults. They allegedly reacted negatively to her Ukrainian accent and knocked out two of her front teeth.