For today, links to eight reports: from the Anadolu Agency, the Associated Press, Reuters, the Kyiv Post, 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
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NEWER Ukraine claims to have downed 67 Russian drones across 11 regions, by Burc Eruygur | Anadolu Agency ISTANBUL — Ukraine said early today that it downed 67 Russian drones across 11 regions of the country, including the capital Kyiv. An Air Force statement claimed that a total of 73 drones and three different varieties of missiles . . . READ MORE . . . Click HERE for report from AP.
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Russia launches drone attack on Kyiv, Ukraine’s military says. From Reuters. KYIV — Russia launched a drone attack on Kyiv early on Monday, with air defence units engaged in repelling the strikes, Ukraine’s military said. Kyiv, its surrounding region and all eastern Ukraine were under air raid alerts. READ MORE . . .
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Victory’ plan to be revealed to Ukrainians soon with classified provisions redacted, says Yermak. From Kyiv Post. Ukrainians will soon be introduced to the “victory plan” prepared by President Volodymyr Zelensky, though certain parts of the plan will remain classified, according to Andriy Yermak, the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine. READ MORE . . .
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Putin says Russia will achieve ‘all goals set’ in war against Ukraine. From AFP. Russian President Vladimir Putin today vowed that Moscow would achieve all the goals it has set for itself in the ongoing war against Ukraine. “The truth is on our side,” he said. “All goals . . . READ MORE . . . Click HERE for report from the Kyiv Independent.
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Ensuring security in Donbas, Novorossiya government’s top priority — Putin. From Tass. NOVO-OGARYOVO — Russian President Vladimir Putin sees ensuring the security of Donbass and Novorossiya as the number one priority of the country’s authorities, while assuring that socioeconomic issues will not be pushed to the back burner. The head of state participated . . . READ MORE . . .
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Russian troops liberate Nelepovka community in Donbass region over past day. From Tass. MOSCOW — Russian troops liberated the community of Nelepovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic over the past day in the special military operation in Ukraine, Russia’s Defense Ministry said today in a broader statement. READ MORE . . .