For today, links to reports from Reuters, the Associated Press, National Public Radio, Agence France-Presse, and Tass; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (Today’s GAZA entry is HERE, and an AMERICAS entry for today is HERE.) — MCM
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Russia says it skuppers more Ukrainian attempts to cross the Dnipro. From Reuters. MOSCOW — Russia’s defense ministry said today that marines, aviation and artillery had scuppered more Ukrainian attempts to gain a foothold on the eastern bank of the River Dnipro and on islands at the mouth of the river in southern Ukraine. “Black Sea Fleet marines are stopping all attempts by the Armed Forces of Ukraine to carry out amphibious landings on . . . READ MORE . . .
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10 years later, a war-weary Ukraine reflects on events that began its collision course with Russia, by Hanna Arhirova | AP KYIV — On Nov. 21, 2013, the Moscow-friendly president of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych, announced he was shelving an agreement to bring the country closer to the European Union and instead would deepen ties with President Vladimir Putin’s Russia. Outraged crowds soon filled Independence Square for peaceful anti-government protests. Later, after riot police . . . READ MORE . . .
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin traveled to Ukraine to pledge long-term U.S. support. Reported by Steve Inskeep and Nathan Rott | NPR Ukraine enters the winter months with stalled front lines and uncertainty about continued Western support for its war with Russia. Congress is debating whether to approve a new block of funding. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.
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Germany pledges new military aid worth 1.3 bn euros for Ukraine. From AFP. Germany today announced 1.3 billion euros ($1.4 billion) more in military gear for Ukraine in its fight against Russia, including four further IRIS T-SLM air defence systems as well as artillery ammunition. The IRIS-T systems are highly sought after by Ukraine to shoot down Russian drones and missiles. The latest four pledged . . . READ MORE . . .
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Number of Western businesses recruit mercenaries for Ukraine, says Russian envoy. From Tass. MOSCOW — A number of Western companies have been recruiting foreign mercenaries to take part in the hostilities in Ukraine, Rodion Miroshnik, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s special envoy for the crimes of the Kiev regime, said at a briefing. Ukrainian diplomatic missions “are engaged in this activity in full,” which is “incompatible with diplomatic work,” he said. READ MORE . . .