For now, links to reports from the Associated Press, Reuters, Tass, Agence France-Presse, the Moscow Times, and National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. — MCM

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Putin declares martial law in annexed regions of Ukraine. From AP. MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin declared martial law today in the four regions of Ukraine that Moscow annexed and gave additional emergency powers to the heads of all regions of Russia. Putin didn’t immediately spell out the steps that would be taken . . . READ MORE . . .

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Russia says it has launched new strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. From Reuters. Russia has launched new strikes against military and energy targets in Ukraine, the Defence Ministry said in its daily briefing today. It added that “all designated targets were hit”.

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Pro-Kremlin administration evacuating from Ukraine’s Kherson City: Official. From AFP. The head of the Russian-controlled region of Kherson in southern Ukraine said today that pro-Kremlin officials were evacuating from the region’s main city but vowed Moscow’s forces would keep fighting. “The entire administration is already moving today,” to the left bank of the Dnieper river . . . READ MORE . . .

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Russian forces strike two artillery batteries in Ukraine operation, top brass reports. From Tass. MOSCOW — Russian forces destroyed two Ukrainian artillery batteries and two platoons of Uragan multiple rocket launchers in counter-battery fire in the past day in the special military operation in Ukraine, Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant-General Igor Konashenkov reported today. “In counter-battery warfare . . . READ MORE . . .

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Putin declares martial law in Moscow-claimed regions. From the Moscow Times. Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared martial law in four partially occupied regions of Ukraine that Moscow claims to have annexed. Kyiv’s forces . . . READ MORE . . .

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Russia tightens Ukraine energy squeeze; launches evacuation, by Hanna Arhirova and Sabra Ayres | AP  KYIV — Russian missile strikes and shelling of energy utilities left more Ukrainian villages, towns and parts of two cities without power today, authorities said, tightening an energy squeeze that threatens misery for millions in winter. A nearly two-week . . . READ MORE . . .

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Ukraine says Russia has recently taken out a third of its power stations. Reported by Leila Fadel and Franco Ordoñez | NPR   Ukraine’s president calls Russian drone strikes on critical infrastructure “terrorism.” As winter cold starts to set in, officials are calling on Ukrainians to conserve electricity. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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Ukrainian officials warn people to prep for electricity, water and heating outages. A Martínez of NPR talks with former Ukrainian infrastructure minister Volodymyr Omelyan, as he returns from the frontline. He warns of a humanitarian crisis if critical infrastructure isn’t protected. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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EU faces battle to keep energy prices from tanking economy, by Raf  and Samuel Petrequin | AP  BRUSSELS — European Union leaders enter a crucial stretch this week to make sure runaway energy prices and short supplies don’t further tank their struggling economies and foment unrest. At the same time, they need to keep all 27 members united in their opposition to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Leading up to Thursday’s start of a key summit . . . READ MORE . . .

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