For today, links to reports from Reuters, the Associated Press and Tass; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (Today’s entry for Gaza is HERE.) — MCM

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Ukraine fires US-provided long-range missiles on Russian forces — reports. From Reuters. WASHINGTON — Ukraine fired U.S.-provided long-range ATACMS missiles against Russian forces today, according to media reports citing unidentified sources familiar with the matter. It was the first use of ATACMS, or Army Tactical Missile Systems, the roughly 20-month-long conflict. Sources include CNN, the Wall Street Journal, and Politico.  READ MORE . . .

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Russia is sending more forces to an eastern Ukraine city after its assault slows, analysts say, by Illia Novikov | AP  KYIV — Russia is throwing more units into its effort to take a key eastern Ukraine city, Western analysts say, after apparent setbacks that have slowed its dayslong onslaught. The attempt to storm Avdiivka, a heavily defended city that stands in the way of Moscow’s ambition of securing control of the entire Donetsk region, is . . . READ MORE . . .

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Russian forces destroy over 250 military helicopters in Ukraine operation. From Tass. MOSCOW — Russian forces have destroyed over 250 Ukrainian combat helicopters since the start of the special military operation in Ukraine, Russia’s Defense Ministry said in a general briefing today. “In all, the . . . READ MORE . . .