For today, links to seven reports: from the Associated Press, Reuters, Agence France-Presse, the Kyiv Independent, and Tass; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (GAZA entry for this date is HERE.) — MCM
– – –
FROM SEPT. 14 NATO military committee chair, others back Ukraine’s use of long range weapons to hit Russia, by Lolita C. Baldor | AP PRAGUE — The head of NATO’s military committee said Saturday that Ukraine has the solid legal and military right to strike deep inside Russia to gain combat advantage — reflecting the beliefs of a number of U.S. allies — even as the Biden administration balks at allowing Kyiv to do so using American-made weapons. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for report from Reuters.
– – –
FROM SEPT. 14 Russia threatens Ukraine, West as long-range strikes decision looms. From Reuters. MOSCOW — Russian officials threatened the West on Saturday with an uncontrolled escalation of war and Ukraine with the destruction of Kyiv as Western leaders discussed whether to allow Ukraine to use their weapons for strikes deep into Russian territory. READ MORE . . .
– – –
UK Foreign Minister Lammy plays down Putin threats. From AFP. UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy today accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of “bluster” over his warning that letting Ukraine use long-range weapons to strike inside Russia would put NATO “at war” with Moscow. READ MORE . . .
– – –
FROM SEPT. 14 ATACMS restrictions subject of ‘intense consultations’ between Ukraine and allies, Sullivan says. From The Kyiv Independent. Allowing Ukraine to use ATACMS to strike targets deep inside Russia is the subject of “intense consultations,” U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, said in Kyiv Saturday. He reiterated that no decision . . . READ MORE . . .
– – –
FROM SEPT. 13 Zelensky announces 49 Ukrainian POWs returned to Kyiv. From AFP. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Friday that 49 Ukrainian POWs had been returned from Russia. He did not clarify whether it was part of an exchange with Russia, as is usually the case, but. . . READ MORE . . .
– – –
Russian aviation defeats reserves of seven Ukrainian brigades in Sumy Region. From Tass. MOSCOW — The Russian operational-tactical aviation and missile forces have defeated reserves of seven brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in 11 settlements of the Sumy region within 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said today in a broader statement. READ MORE . . .