Jew run SPLC funding terrorism; Israel expands borders, demands more war; US reruns failed attack plans; Hegseth's military deserves 'peace prize' - IRAN WAR NEWS - 24-Apr-2026 (update 2)

SPECIAL REPORT: Oklahoma City Bombing and KKK funded by the SPLC? Col. Towner Watkins on the Strategy of Tension

An absolute bombshell of a story that really changes American history. It Turns out there's was one group running most of the bombings, fires and chaos in the united states over the last few decades... the Southern Poverty Law Center, the SPLC. When you see a Charlottesville white supremacist riot or fires in Florida, or the Oklahoma City bombing there are always Feds involved. And that they were being funded and fueled by the SPLC according to the Trump DOJ

UPDATE 2

Jeffrey Sachs on the Real Origins of the Iran War and the Coming Economic Devastation

12bytes: This was quite an interesting interview.

• 0:00 Where Does the Iran War Go From Here?
• 10:13 Iran's Growing Power Since the War Began
• 14:37 Where Does the Hatred Towards Iran Come From?
• 24:37 The Nuclear Weapon Lie Surrounding Iran
• 32:51 The Greater Israel Project
• 37:36 Trump's Beholdenness to the Oil and Zionist Lobby
• 41:12 Iran's Drought, Israel's Use of the U.S., and Accepting a Stronger Iran
• 54:54 Sachs's Exchange with Danny Danon
• 1:01:37 David Ben-Gurion and the Displacement of Millions of Jews
• 1:07:28 Zionism's Origin
• 1:17:06 What Will Israel Do If the U.S. Withdraws Support?
• 1:24:38 The Untenability of the Greater Israel Project
• 1:32:35 What Are the Economic Effects if This War Accelerates?
• 1:47:17 Is This Preordained?
• 1:57:07 Have Any Legislatures Grown More Powerful in the Past Decade?
• 1:58:23 Will Our Current System Survive This?

Iran To Make One Last Offer For U.S.

President Donald Trump told Reuters on April 25 that Iran plans to make an offer aimed at resolving United States demands.

"They're making an offer and we'll have to see," Trump said during a phone interview.

His comments come as an Iranian delegation led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad.

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Leavitt reiterates that U.S. Vice President JD Vance is willing to go to Pakistan "if we feel it's a necessary use of his time." She also said that Trump has already decided to send his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner "to hear the Iranians out."

"The Iranians want to talk. They want to talk in person," Leavitt said, stressing Trump is "always willing to give diplomacy a chance."

Responding to Leavitt, Iran's semi-officials Tasnim News Agency reported that "Iran has made no request for talks with the Americans and, on the contrary, has so far completely rejected U.S. requests for negotiations due to their excessive demands."

Still, some sort of indirect talks between the Iranian delegation led by Araghchi and Trump's envoys could take place in Islamabad.

The ongoing diplomatic push by Pakistan may very well be the last chance to broker an agreement between the U.S. and Iran.

The U.S. military, which currently has three carrier strike groups in the Middle East, is reported to be developing new battle plans to target Iran's capabilities in the Strait of Hormuz.

War Still Looms - Breaking Down Trump's Iran Move

Extend the ceasefire. Keep the blockade. Threaten new sanctions. Nothing about the U.S. approach to Iran adds up - and it may be pushing the situation toward a dangerous breaking point.

From failed negotiations to rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, former CIA analyst Larry Johnson explains why the conflict is far from over - and may be entering its most dangerous phase.

Big defeat to big lies: Trump peddles Iran discord fiction to mask US military, strategic

After 40 days of failed military adventure against the Islamic Republic of Iran, followed by the diplomatic debacle in Islamabad with Iran calling the shots, a new reality is settling over the region, one that Washington is desperately trying to obscure.

The US war machine not only failed to achieve its stated objectives - a widely acknowledged reality - but it also suffered its most significant military and strategic defeat in decades.

And now, unable to accept that reality, it has fallen back on its oldest weapon: the "big lie."

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Says It Seized U.S.-Linked Ship

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on April 25 that its naval forces had seized the Liberian-flagged container ship Epaminondas over suspected cooperation with the United States military.

Hezbollah says it carried out attacks on Israeli forces in south Lebanon | Middle East Eye

Hezbollah said its fighters carried out several attacks on Israeli forces inside southern Lebanon. In a statement, the group said it targeted troops and military vehicles in the town of al-Qantara with drones.

It also claimed to have shot down an Israeli Hermes 450 drone over Tyre, and said it attacked an armoured personnel carrier in Ramyah and a Humvee near al-Qantara.

US sanctions Chinese refinery over Iranian oil purchases | Middle East Eye

The Trump administration has imposed fresh sanctions on a Chinese refinery accused of buying large volumes of Iranian oil, as Washington and Tehran prepare for another round of talks.

The US Treasury said it targeted Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian), describing it as a major buyer of Iranian crude and petroleum products.

Officials also sanctioned around 40 shipping companies and vessels linked to what they described as Iran's "shadow fleet", used to move oil despite restrictions.

US Treasury announces new sanctions targeting Iran-linked cryptocurrency networks - Middle East Monitor

The department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) "is sanctioning multiple wallets tied to Iran - resulting in the freeze of $344 million in cryptocurrency," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on US social media company X.

Trump SAVES 8 AI Iranian Women!

WHO: Over 1,800 health facilities destroyed in Gaza amid deepening humanitarian crisis - Yemen Press Agency

GAZA, April 24 (YPA) - More than 1,800 health facilities in the Gaza Strip have been partially or completely destroyed amid ongoing attacks by the Israeli occupation on health infrastructure, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

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Bill Cooper Said This Would Be the Final Stage... and Explained Why

In 1997, Bill Cooper made a series of statements that, at the time, sounded impossible. Extreme. Even irrational.

But decades later... some of those words feel uncomfortably familiar.

In this video, we go back to those original recordings - breaking down what he actually said, the patterns he pointed to, and why so many people believe we might be watching parts of it unfold right now.

Moscow vows to aid Cuba amid US blockade - RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Moscow will continue supplying Cuba amid the US blockade squeezing the island, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday.

In late March, Russia delivered 100,000 tons of crude to the island, which has faced severe fuel shortages and power cuts since late last year, when Washington began to escalate its decades-long trade embargo into a full-blown oil blockade. Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilev has indicated that a second tanker is on its way.

"Billionaires Try to Shrink World's Population": Secret Gathering Sponsored by Bill Gates, 2009 Meeting of "The Good Club" - Global Research

For more than ten years, meetings have been held by billionaires described as philanthropists to Reduce the Size of the World's Population culminating with the 2020-2025 Covid crisis.

Recent developments suggest that "Depopulation" is an integral part of the so-called Covid mandates including the lockdown policies and the mRNA "vaccine".

Flash back to 2009. According to the Wall Street Journal: "Billionaires Try to Shrink World's Population".

In May 2009, the Billionaire philanthropists met behind closed doors at the home of the president of The Rockefeller University in Manhattan.

This Secret Gathering was sponsored by Bill Gates. They called themselves "The Good Club".

Among the participants were the late David Rockefeller, Warren Buffett, George Soros, Michael Bloomberg Ted Turner, Oprah Winfrey and many more.

UPDATE 1

The Pentagon chief believes that the US Armed Forces deserve the Nobel Peace Prize

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has stated that the US Armed Forces deserve the Nobel Peace Prize because American troops act as a "guarantor of security for many people" around the world.

"The only institution that should receive the Nobel Peace Prize every year is the United States Armed Forces," he said.

On 28 February, the US and Israel attacked Iran. Among the targets of the missile strike was a primary school for girls in Minab. A spokesperson for the Islamic Republic's Ministry of Education and Science stated that at least 175 teachers and pupils at Iranian schools had been killed as a result of the US-Israeli strikes over two days.

US President Donald Trump stated that, having been denied the Nobel Prize, he no longer considers himself obliged to think about peace.

'Silent suffering': Why children in Gaza are losing their ability to speak | Israel-Palestine conflict News | Al Jazeera

An estimated 1.1 million children in Gaza now need mental health and psychosocial support, as a growing number lose their ability to speak due to trauma and injuries from Israeli attacks.

Trump sends Witkoff and son-in-law to Pakistan for Iran talks | Middle East Eye

US President Donald Trump is dispatching envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, to Pakistan for talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi this weekend, according to a report.

CNN, citing administration officials, said the pair will take part in discussions with Araghchi in Islamabad.

Vice President JD Vance is not expected to attend, as Iran's parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will also be absent.

However, Vance could still travel if the talks gain traction, with members of his team already on the ground and involved in the discussions, the report said.

Kushner holds no official role in the Trump administration.

12bytes: Pointless. Absolutely pointless.

Iranian cargo ship reaches port despite US seizure attempts - Middle East Monitor

The semi-official news agency said that Iranian naval vessels escorted a bulk cargo ship owned by Iran carrying rice, despite efforts by the US Navy to seize it. It crossed the Sea of Oman safely and reached Iran, calling it a successful passage.

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The Wall Street Journal reported, citing US officials, that fully replenishing ammunition used in the Iran war could take up to six years. It added that the US military fired between 1,500 and 2,000 air defence missiles and more than 1,000 Tomahawk long-range missiles since the conflict began.

Pentagon Still Seeks Funds to Restore Missile Stockpile Spent in Iran - Reports

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Pentagon is still struggling to secure funding to expedite the replenishment of critical munitions used up during the US-Israeli military operation against Iran, The New York Times reported, citing US officials.

Mearsheimer: Trump has 'no military option' and must end war on Iran quickly or risk recession

Internationally renowned analyst Professor John Mearsheimer has stated that US President Donald Trump has "no military option" and must end the war of aggression on Iran quickly to avoid triggering a recession.

Speaking on Piers Morgan Uncensored on Thursday, Mearsheimer warned that the international economy is already in deep trouble.

"If things get worse, President Trump will be in even more trouble. And I think this is the principal reason that he decided to extend the ceasefire instead of going back to bombing Iran," he said.

Mearsheimer explained that Iran would respond forcefully to any resumption of hostilities.

"President Trump understands full well that if he bombs Iran, Iran will retaliate by completely closing the Strait of Hormuz and shutting down the Red Sea as well.

12bytes: Not to mention that Iran will also likely finish off the GCC states, further worsening the economic situation.

Israel threatens to bomb Iran into 'the Stone Age' - RT World News

Israel is waiting for a go-ahead from the US to resume the campaign against Iran and bomb the Islamic Republic back to "the Stone Age," Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has stated.

The message comes after US President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire with Tehran indefinitely on Tuesday to allow time for a potential deal, while keeping American naval blockade of Iranian ports in place.

"Israel is prepared to renew the war against Iran," Katz said on Thursday. "We are awaiting a green light from the United States... to complete the elimination of the Khamenei dynasty... and to return Iran to the Dark Age and the Stone Age" by destroying its key energy facilities and economic infrastructure, he said.

US opens federal probe into New York schools over pro-Palestinian activities - Yemen Press Agency

WASHINGTON, April 24 (YPA) -The US Department of Education has launched an official investigation under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act into the New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE), citing allegations of a "hostile environment" and potential discrimination against Jewish students.

US Would Welcome 'Serious' European Effort on Strait of Hormuz - Hegseth

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States would welcome a "serious" European effort regarding the Strait of Hormuz instead of "silly" conferences, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said on Friday.

12bytes: B.. b... but i though the 'greatest', 'biggest', 'most advanced' navy in the world had the strait completely under their control as Trumplestilskin just said???

Jeffrey Sachs: Trump's Defeat in Iran & Decline of the U.S. Empire

Prof. Jeffrey Sachs discusses how Trump's failure in the Iran War exposes the limits of US power, and intensifies the decline of the US Empire.

Iran Will Bar Anyone From Exporting Oil From Middle East If It Cannot - Vice President

"If we cannot export even one barrel of oil, no barrel of oil in the region will be exported. If even one of our compatriots loses access to electricity due to the enemy's stupidity, then ten people living in the region will be deprived of electricity," Esfahani was quoted by the Iranian government's press office.

Hormuz Dire Straits: What is the Endgame for Iran War? - 21st Century Wire

Escalating tensions in West Asia following Iran's seizure of two vessels including an India-bound ship, and the US attack on Iranian commercial ships, in and around the Strait of Hormuz. Despite a United States ceasefire extension, Tehran is not entertaining the US diplomatic games this time. All this and more

India Today TV host Rajdeep Sardesai talks with panel guest 21st Century Wire editor Patrick Henningsen

How Hizballah drones hunt Israeli tanks | The Electronic Intifada

A number of videos use the first-person-view (FPV) drones which target Israeli troop carriers, as well as anti-tank missiles and suicide drones against Israeli military infrastructure.

"Hizballah has built these drones in a very smart way," Elmer explained.

"They've used component parts that are very resilient to a supply chain. They're not all prefixed. They are building these. These are Hizballah-built drones. They're clean, they're smart, they're cheap, they're easy to assemble."

Elmer said the resistance organization is developing these low-cost drones using widely available components from "common appliances."

Elmer estimates the cost of the drones to be at around $200 each, emphasizing that they can be built quickly and adapted to be used against Israeli military vehicles.

Israeli warplanes strike southern Lebanon despite ceasefire - Middle East Monitor

Israeli warplanes carried out three airstrikes on Friday on the town of Deir Aames in the Tyre district of southern Lebanon, despite an ongoing ceasefire agreement, Anadolu reports.

Israeli aircraft conducted three consecutive strikes on Deir Aames, Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) reported.

It added that Israeli forces also carried out a demolition, and a large explosion was heard in surrounding areas, while artillery shelling targeted the outskirts of the towns of Mansouri and Bayt Siyad in Tyre, as demolition activities continued in Al-Bayyada.

"Urgent warning to residents of Lebanon in the town of Deir Aames: You must evacuate your homes immediately and move at least 1,000 meters away from the village," army spokesman Avichay Adraee said earlier on the US social media company X.

Meanwhile, the Israeli army announced the activation of sirens in northern Israeli settlements, including Zarit and Kiryat Shmona.

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Why are they DESTROYING oil refineries around the world? | Redacted w Clayton Morris

Global oil refinery explosions 2025, jet fuel shortage, energy crisis, Strait of Hormuz, Iran, Russia, UK attacks on Russian refineries, Agenda 2030. Oil refineries are burning across Texas, India, Australia, Russia, Iran, UAE, Ecuador and more - and experts say it's not a coincidence. With jet fuel supplies plummeting and Professor Robert Pape warning Europe is roughly one month from running out, airlines are already canceling thousands of flights.

Russian oil exports slump as Ukraine hammers ports and refineries | Russia-Ukraine war News | Al Jazeera

Ukraine has succeeded in depriving Russia of much of the windfall profits it would have made from oil exports during March and April, as the war in the Gulf sent prices soaring to above $100 a barrel, a series of sources suggest.

Ukraine intensified a long-range strike campaign against Russian port and energy infrastructure on March 21 in a calculated bid to prevent Russia from offloading oil onto tankers and to counteract the suspension of US sanctions on Russian oil, which had been in place since 2022.

From the EU Dept. of Masochistic Morons: Kallas announced that the EU is preparing its 21st package of sanctions against Russia

The European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas, has announced that EU leaders plan to review the 'red lines' and work more actively on the 21st package of anti-Russian sanctions.

AI Agent Buys Itself A Robot, Does Exactly What Experts Warned by InsideAI

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Israel tells US it wants to resume war with Iran - Middle East Monitor

Israel and the United States are preparing to resume the war with Iran, despite ongoing behind-the-scenes efforts to arrange a meeting between US and Iranian officials in Pakistan this week.

U.S. Developing Attack Plans Targeting Hormuz With Three Carriers

According to CNN, the Pentagon is reviewing several attack plans, including an option that would include strikes against Iranian targets around the Strait of Hormuz, the southern Arabian Gulf, and the Gulf of Oman.

Sources tell the news networks that the strikes would hit the assets that have helped Iran maintain its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' fleet of fast attack boats and vessels used for laying mines.

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Another plan proposed by U.S. military officials is to target the Iranian military leaders believed to be blocking negotiations for a permanent end to the war.

CNN also reported that the U.S. could also resume launching strikes on Iran's remaining military capabilities, including its missile stockpiles and launchers.

12bytes: INSANITY: Repeating the same tactic over and over, expecting a different result.

David Pyne: US Navy Secretary Fired for Refusing to Sail Into Iranian Missiles

Examines the Middle East conflict's far-reaching effects: US-Iran-Israel escalation, Strait of Hormuz blockade, and global oil market disruption. Discusses how the war derailed US foreign policy goals, strained NATO partnerships, and fueled de-dollarization trends. Analyzes domestic political fallout, Iran's strengthened position in the Persian Gulf despite military setbacks, and economic risks like rising fuel prices and potential recession. Explores possible off-ramps, ceasefire dynamics, and implications for US-China relations and America's long-term strategic posture. A critical look at geopolitical miscalculations, alliance fractures, and the high costs of prolonged regional warfare.

US Bases Iran Will Eliminate If the War Returns and More Delusional Nonsense from Sy Hersh

Most of the US military bases and facilities in the Persian Gulf (listed below) have been hit by Iran during the first five weeks of the war. And many of these are no longer operating or have been effectively destroyed. The US Naval base in Bahrain is no longer operational and cannot service US ships. One of Iran's stated demands in its 10-point plan, which was presented to the US more than two weeks ago, is the closure of these installations to the US military.

Lebanese resistance shoots down Israeli drone - Yemen Press Agency

BEIRUT, April 24 (YPA) - Lebanon's Hezbollah announced on Friday that it had downed an Israeli drone and targeted a gathering of Israeli occupation soldiers in southern Lebanon.

AI in the Oval Office: Who Is Really Shaping Donald Trump's Reality?

Things are really getting weird, especially in terms of the sovereign illusion of Donald Trump, particularly his social media postings, for example, his AI-generated cartoons depicting him as Jesus or the Pope. This opens a new can of worms that most of us would like to avoid: Is AI in the Oval Office, and who or what is actually driving the actions, calling the shots, and determining the reactions of the US president?

We already know that AI is being used by the military to target and kill, as the proving ground of Gaza has demonstrated in real time; however, that is but the tip of the iceberg. It appears that Trump is letting an AI tool direct his every whim and knee-jerk reaction.

Europe cracks: French president rejects coercive US blockades against Iran

French President Emmanuel Macron has publicly rejected Washington's coercive blockades against the Islamic Republic of Iran, declaring that negotiations must be "systematic" and rooted in diplomacy, not military pressure or economic strangulation.

Iran Provided Exceptions for Russia, Other Countries in Hormuz Strait Tariffs - Ambassador

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Tehran has provided exceptions for a number of countries, including Russia, regarding transit fees for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali told Sputnik.

Pro-Palestinian activists break into suspected Elbit Systems drone factory | Newsfeed | Al Jazeera

Pro-Palestine activists have broken into a UK factory where they said drones were being made for Israel's military. The group, People Against Genocide said they were 'taking direct action to shut Elbit down and disrupt the murderous Israeli war machine'.

Israeli forces raid town near Nablus in occupied West Bank | Middle East Eye

According to the report, Israeli forces stormed and raided the town on Friday as part of nearly daily raids in the area.

Ever since the onset of Israel's genocidal war on Gaza, the Israeli military has escalated its raids and incursions on West Bank villages, leading to mass displacement and destruction of homes and infrastructure.

Baby twins attend their father's funeral after Israeli settler attack | Israel-Palestine conflict | Al Jazeera

Palestinians gathered in the occupied West Bank to bury Odeh Awawdeh, a 25-year-old father shot dead by Israeli settlers while helping shepherds under attack near Ramallah. His two-month-old twin daughters were brought to his funeral to help bid farewell.

'I can't hold her little hands': Israel flattens apartment building in Tabriz

The Grayzone's Wyatt Reed continues his reporting from the ground in Iran, meeting with grieving family members of the victims of a bloody March 19 Israeli airstrike on an apartment building in Tabriz.

In order to kill an Iranian General, Davood Nami, in his home, Israeli forces destroyed an entire apartment building, killing everyone inside, along with Nami's young family.

How Israel is redrawing Gaza, Lebanon borders by establishing 'yellow lines'

In Gaza, the Israeli military is expanding its so-called yellow line deeper into the territory. At the same time, the regime is establishing a similar deployment line in south Lebanon. These measures risk turning so-called buffer zones into permanent barriers, making it nearly impossible for thousands of civilians to return to their homes on both fronts.

UK closes government unit tracking Israel's potential international law breaches | Middle East Eye

The British Foreign Office has closed its unit tracking potential breaches of international law by Israel in Gaza.

Israeli settlers cross into Syria and Lebanon calling for new settlements | Middle East Eye

According to Israel's Walla news site, around 40 activists from the Halutzei HaBashan movement crossed the Syrian border on Wednesday and entered the village of Hader in the Quneitra governorate.

Some of the group reportedly barricaded themselves inside a building, tying themselves to it and urging the public to pressure Israeli ministers not to remove them from Syrian territory.

Explosions by Israeli forces in south Lebanon despite ceasefire | Newsfeed | Al Jazeera

Video shows smoke rising above the southern town of Khiam in Lebanon after the Israeli army carried out explosions, despite the ceasefire extension announced by President Trump. Israeli forces are accused of demolishing homes to make the area uninhabitable.

Germanys complicity in US-Israeli war crimes

Germany and Italy have blocked a bid by Spain, Slovenia, and Ireland to suspend a European Union's partnership agreement with Israel.

Germany has long extended support to the Israeli regime despite its ongoing genocide in Gaza, atrocities against Palestinians in the West Bank, and the aggressions against elsewhere in the region, including Iran and Lebanon.

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12bytes: Dan talks about the insider trading occurring prior to Trump's major announcements regarding the Iran war.

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Draft officers run over mother of forcibly mobilized Ukrainian man (VIDEO) - RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

12bytes: Yesterday a conscription officer threw a prospective draftee off a rooftop. Ukraine is risking civil war while more and more military arms are entering the civilian population due to deserters, and there are a lot of them.

Ukrainian conscription officers in Lviv have run over a woman as she desperately tried to prevent the forced mobilization of her son, local news outlets reported on Thursday, citing eyewitness video circulating on social media.

The incident comes as Kiev faces growing domestic and international criticism over increasingly aggressive conscription tactics adopted amid escalating manpower shortages and mounting battlefield losses in the conflict with Russia.

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In recent weeks, local media have reported a rise in such incidents. In April alone, footage showed several separate events in Odessa, including pepper spray being used on a woman trying to prevent the mobilization of a man, the violent seizure and beating of an unwilling conscript, and an attack on a 16-year-old boy by draft officers.

In another widely shared video, a man is seen resisting several conscription officers with a metal chain, forcing them to withdraw and leave the scene.

Physical confrontations and tense altercations between draft officials and the public have recently led to violence against officers. Earlier this month, two conscription officers were stabbed by a passerby in Vinnytsia after a document check, while another draft officer was fatally stabbed in Lviv.