For today, links reports from the Kyiv Independent, the Kyiv Post, Agence France-Presse, and Tass; others are accessible by clicking on their names below. (GAZA entry for this date, so far, is HERE.) — MCM
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Ukraine military reports striking Russian arsenals in Crimea, cross-border raid inside Russia, by Alexander Khrebet and news desk | The Kyiv Independent Ukrainian forces of the military intelligence agency, HUR, reported on Friday that its forces engaged in a cross-border raid on Russian positions in Belgorod Oblast and inflicted . . . READ MORE . . .
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Ukraine’s air force confirms successful strike on Saky Airfield in occupied Crimea. From Kyiv Post. Ukraine’s pilots destroyed the control point of the Russian military at the Saky airfield, located in the occupied Crimea. Mykola Oleshchuk, Ukraine’s Air Force commander, has confirmed the successful strike. Reports of explosions in occupied Crimea, particularly in the area around the Saky airfield. emerged . . . READ MORE . . .
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Russia says downed 4 Ukrainian missiles over annexed Crimea. From AFP. Russia today said its military shot down four Ukrainian missiles over annexed Crimea overnight. The attack came a day after Moscow said it repelled a Ukrainian drone attack on Crimea, downing 36 of the . . . READ MORE . . .
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Russian air defenses down Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopter in Kherson Region. From Tass. MOSCOW — Russian air defense systems shot down an Mi-8 helicopter of the Ukrainian Air Force near the settlement of Tyaginka in the Kherson Region and intercepted four enemy cruise missiles over the past 24 hours, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. The ministry also said four cruise missiles and . . . READ MORE . . .
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Russia curbs UN access at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. From AFP. Russia confirmed Friday it had blocked the UN’s nuclear watchdog from accessing parts of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia power plant, but said the restrictions were for safety reasons. Officials from the International Atomic Energy Agency have been on the ground monitoring the plant since . . . READ MORE . . .