Ukraine, 8-5-26

For now, links to three reports: from the Associated Press, Reuters, and National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up for today’s YEMEN, LEBANON and IRAN so far, and down for UKRAINE 8-4-26.) — MCM

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Russian barrage in Ukraine’s capital region kills 17 as air defenses fall short, by Hanna Arhirova | AP  KYIV — Russian attacks on Kyiv and its surrounding region killed 17 people and wounded dozens, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said today, as Ukraine’s depleted air defenses failed to stop any of Moscow’s incoming missiles overnight. Click HERE for report including video and photos. Click HERE for most of same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others. Click HERE for report from Reuters. 

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FROM AUG. 4  Ukraine’s air defenses are proving to be a weak point. Reported by Greg Myre | NPR  Ukraine’s defenses have held the line on most fronts, but there’s one glaring weakness — Russian ballistic missiles. Ukraine is desperately short of U.S.-made Patriot air defense missiles needed to defend against the Russians. Click HERE to listen and read.

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TO BE CONTINUED

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