For today, links to reports from Reuters, the Associated Press, Agence France-Presse, Tass, the Kyiv Post, the Kyiv Independent; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (GAZA entry for this date is HERE. A MEDIA entry is HERE. A late 9/11 TRUTH entry for Nov. 28 is HERE,) — MCM
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Ukraine says Russian strikes hit coal mine and private homes, four killed. From Reuters. Russian attacks on Ukraine on Tuesday hit residential buildings, private houses, and a coal mine, killing four and injuring at least 10 people, Ukrainian officials said. Among those reported killed were a 63-year-old man and a 7-year-old girl. READ MORE . . .
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Russia says frigate hits Ukraine’s military infrastructure with cruise missiles. From Reuters. — A frigate of the Russian Black Sea Fleet launched an attack with four cruise missiles on Ukraine’s military infrastructure, Russia’s defence ministry said early today. The ministry said on Telegram, “The crew of a frigate of the Black Sea Fleet received a task of launching a strike with Kalibr cruise missiles in the shortest possible time against . . . READ MORE . . .
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Ukraine says spy chief’s wife is being treated for poisoning with heavy metals, by Illia Novikov | AP KYIV — The wife of Ukraine’s intelligence chief has been diagnosed with heavy metals poisoning and is undergoing treatment in a hospital, a spokesperson for the agency said Tuesday. Marianna Budanova is the wife of Lt. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, the head of the military intelligence agency known in Ukrainian as GUR for short. No more details were provided. READ MORE . . .
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NEWER Ukraine suspects Russia poisoned spy chief’s wife. From AFP. Ukraine said Tuesday it believed Russia had poisoned the wife of its military intelligence chief in an apparent assassination attempt targeting the heart of Kyiv’s leadership. Marianna Budanova, who is an advisor to Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko, was hospitalized after . . . READ MORE . . .
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Russian forces advancing on Ukrainian town from all sides. From Reuters. Russian forces are intensifying their drive to capture the eastern Ukrainian town of Avdiivka, trying to advance on all sides after weeks of fighting, the town’s top official was quoted as saying on Monday. Russian troops have been pressing land and air-based attacks on Avdiivka since mid-October as the . . . READ MORE . . .
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NEWER Russian troops liberate Artyomovskoye community in DPR — top brass. From Tass. MOSCOW — Russian troops liberated the community of Artyomovskoye 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 general briefing. “In the direction of . . . READ MORE . . .
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NEWER Russian air force bombs Ukrainian marines bridgehead, Kyiv forces retaliate with grenade-toting drones, by Stefan Korshak | Kyiv Post Russian Air Force bombers are dropping long-range glider bombs and intensifying air strike missions as part of a campaign to demolish Ukrainian Marines entrenched on the left bank of the Dnipro River, but Kyiv’s forces were holding back Kremlin ground assaults with their own artillery and swarms of civilian drones converted into flying bombs, official and open sources said today. READ MORE . . .
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NEWER Stoltenberg: Ukraine’s ability to implement reforms during war is impressive, by Nate Ostiller | The Kyiv Independent NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in a press conference in Brussels today he was impressed by the pace of Ukraine’s reforms, as well as the commitment of the Ukrainian government and people to implement them in the midst of the full-scale war. He spoke during a meeting of NATO foreign ministers, also attended by Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. READ MORE . . .