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

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Ukraine reels from a devastating week. Reported by Elissa Nadworny | NPR  In the past few days, Ukraine saw an attack on an apartment building and a helicopter crash that killed a government official. Click HERE to listen and read.

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Russia and Ukraine are receiving new weaponry that could shape the war. Reported by Steve Inskeep and Greg Myre | NPR  There’s a growing expectation that Ukraine and Russia are headed for an escalation on the battlefield in the near future. This comes as both sides are receiving new supplies of weaponry. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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Poland pushes for more tanks for Kyiv, will seek German OK, by Monika Scislowska | AP  WARSAW, Poland — Poland will ask Germany for permission to send some of the Polish army’s Leopard tanks to Ukraine, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said toay, as he pushes Europe to send more military hardware to Kyiv amid complaints that Germany is being too slow in helping to thwart Russia’s invasion. He said . . . READ MORE . . .

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France, Germany seek to relaunch ties despite Ukraine strains. From AFP. PARIS — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday sought to underline the importance of their nations’ postwar alliance, despite strains created by Russia’s invasion of . . . READ MORE . . .

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Russian troops advancing in all areas of Donbass front line, says DPR leader. From Tass. MOSCOW — Russian troops are advancing practically in all the areas of the front line in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), acting DPR Head Denis Pushilin said today. The DPR territorial defense headquarters reported earlier today that Russian troops had liberated the communities of Krasnopolyevka and Dvurechye near Soledar. READ MORE . . .

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