First, links to reports from National Public Radio, the Associated Press, Reuters, Agence France-Presse, and Tass ; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initial below. — MCM
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A helicopter carrying Ukrainian officials crashed outside Kyiv, killing 14. Reported by Lauren Migaki | NPR A helicopter carrying Ukraine’s interior minister and other senior officials crashed outside Kyiv Wednesday, killing 14 people, including at least one child at a kindergarten. Click HERE to listen and read.
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Germany pressed on tanks for Ukraine; Kyiv airs frustration, by Geir Moulson and Jamey Keaten | AP BERLIN — Germany faced mounting pressure to supply battle tanks to Kyiv and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy aired frustration about not obtaining enough weaponry as Western allies conferred today on how best to support Ukraine nearly 11 months into Russia’s invasion. Just hours into his tenure, Germany’s new defense minister, Boris Pistorius . . . READ MORE . . .
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Ukraine offered billions worth of weapons but Germany and U.S. at odds over tanks, by Max Hunder and Madeline Chambers | Reuters * Germany’s Leopard tanks seen as best suited for Ukraine * All eyes on Germany when defence leaders meet on Friday * Austin in Germany, to meet new defence minister * Russia’s Wagner mercenaries claim to capture village | KYIV/BERLIN — Western allies pledged billions of dollars in new weapons for Ukraine on Thursday, but the big question of whether to send heavy tanks remained unanswered, with Berlin yet to signal whether it would lift a veto. Fearing winter will give Russian forces time to regroup and unleash a major attack, Ukraine is pushing for German-made Leopard battle tanks, which . . . READ MORE . . .
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Denmark to donate 19 French-made howitzers to Ukraine: Gov’t. From AFP. Denmark said today it would donate 19 French-made Caesar howitzers to Ukraine, including some still on order, following a slew of pledges of heavy weapons from Kyiv’s Western allies. “We have been . . . READ MORE . . .
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Ukraine’s 14 brigades lost 70% of manpower near Artyomovsk, Soledar – LPR officer. From Tass. MOSCOW — Ukraine’s military used 14 brigades in the Artyomovsk (Bakhmut) and Soledar areas, with their battles with Russian forces resulting in a loss of 60% to 70% of their personnel, military expert Colonel Vitaly Kiselev, of the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR) has said. “In these areas [the armed forces of Ukraine] have lost many soldiers,” he said. “British intelligence and the British media state . . . READ MORE . . .
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