Ukraine, 7-30-23

First, links to reports from the Associated Press, Reuters, Agence France-Presse, and Tass; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. Then, a link to commentary from the Kyiv Post. — MCM

   

An overnight drone attack on Moscow injures 1 and temporarily closes an airport. From AP. Three Ukrainian drones attacked Moscow early this morning, Russian authorities said, injuring one person and prompting a temporary closure of traffic in and out of one of four airports around the Russian capital.It was the fourth such attempt at a strike on the capital region this month and the third this week, fueling . . . READ MORE . . .

   

Russia says it brought down three Ukrainian drones attempting to attack Moscow, by Andrew Osbornreuters  * Russia accuses Ukraine of new drone attack on Moscow * Says all three drones shot down or forced to crash * Nobody hurt, minor damage to two buildings – mayor | MOSCOW — Russia’s Defence Ministry said it had brought down three Ukrainian drones early on Sunday that had been trying to attack Moscow. The area is known for its modern high-rise towers and one of the buildings damaged was home to three Russian government ministries as well as . . . READ MORE . . .

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Russia says thwarts Ukraine attack on Crimea involving 25 drones. From AFP. Moscow said today its forces had thwarted a Ukrainian attempt to attack Russia-annexed Crimea with 25 drones overnight,“Sixteen Ukrainian UAVs were destroyed by air defence fire,” the Russian defense ministry said, referring to unmanned aerial vehicles.“Another nine . . . READ MORE . . .

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Russian Navy to receive 30 combat ships this year — Putin. From Tass. ST. PETERSBURG — Russia persistently builds up the might of its Navy that will receive 30 combat ships of various classes this year alone, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on the occasion of Russia’s Navy Day today. “Today Russia confidently implements its large-scale objectives of the . . . READ MORE . . .

   

Solutions need to be found for Ukraine grain exports, by Timothy Ash | The Kyiv Post  Various explanations have been given as to the Russian decision to pull the plug on the Black Sea Grain Corridor deal, ranging from . . . READ MORE . . .

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