For today, reports from Reuters, the Associated Press, the Kyiv Post, the Kyiv Independent, and Yahoo, and to commentary from the Washington Post; other articles are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (GAZA entry for this date and a MEDIA entry are HERE and HERE.) — MCM

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Russia captures Vuhledar after two years of Ukrainian resistance, by Guy Faulconbridge | Reuters  MOSCOW — Russian troops today took charge of the eastern Ukrainian town of Vuhledar, a bastion that had resisted intense attacks since Russia launched its full-scale assault in 2022. The advance of Moscow’s forces . . .READ MORE . . . Click HERE and HERE for two reports from AP, and  HERE, HERE and HERE for reports from Kyiv Post, the Kyiv Independent and Tass.

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FROM OCT. 1  Russian forces reportedly capture most of Vuhledar; Kyiv doesn’t comment. From Yahoo.  Russian troops have entered the embattled town of Vuhledar in Donetsk Oblast, Gov. Vadym Filashkin said on Tuesday, adding that fighting is ongoing. Speaking on national television, he . . . READ MORE . . .

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European companies sidestep sanctions against Russia: U.S. criticism fails to deter business as usual. From Kyiv Post.  Existing sanctions leave a swathe of loopholes that make it simple for businesses to bypass the limitations and continue doing business directly with Russian entities. Companies seem to easily flout the regulations. READ MORE . . .

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FROM SEPT. 30  Don’t underestimate the risks of escalation over Ukraine, by David Ignatius | The Washington Post — President Joe Biden wouldn’t be very good at playing chicken, as he demonstrated again . . . READ MORE . . .

 

For today, links to 13 reports: from the Associated Press, Reuters, the Anadolu Agency, National Public Radio, and Agence France-Presse, and Middle East Monitor; others are accessible by clicking on their initials below. (UKRAINE entry for this date is HERE.) — MCM   

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NEWER  Report: More women, children killed in Gaza by Israeli military than in any recent conflict, by Aysu Biçer | Anadolu Agency  LONDON — A combined analysis by Oxfam and Action on Armed Violence today revealed a sharp rise in civilian deaths in Gaza over the past year, surpassing numbers from any other conflict in the last two decades. According to the report . . .READ MORE . . .

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NEWER  Israel says ‘targeted’ ground raids began in Lebanon. From AP. Israel said its ground troops crossed into Lebanon overnight, launching what the military described as “localized” raids to root out Hezbollah fighters and infrastructure. Hezbollah denied Israeli troops had entered Lebanon, but later the Israeli army said it had also carried out dozens of ground raids into southern Lebanon going back nearly a year. READ MORE . . .

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Israel sends troops into Lebanon in a significant escalation. From AP. Israeli ground forces made “limited” moves into southern Lebanon early Tuesday, the country’s military said, marking a significant escalation of an offensive against Hezbollah militants. Hezbollah’s acting leader, Naim Kassem, promised the group will fight on following the death . . . READ MORE . . . Click HERE and HERE for earlier reports from Reuters and Anadolu Agency, and HERE for audio of report from NPR.

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Any Israeli invasion of Lebanon violates UN resolution 1701: UNIFIL. From Anadolu Agency. BEIRUT — The UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon todaywarned that any Israeli invasion of Lebanese territory would be a violation of the country’s sovereignty and UN Security Council Resolution 1701. “Any . . . READ MORE . . .

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Israel says calling up four more reserve brigades for northern operation. From AFP. The Israeli army mobilised four additional brigades to be deployed in missions along the northern border, the military said today, after launching ground operations targeting Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon overnight.”This will . . . READ MORE . . .

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UN: Israel’s expansion of war displacing people, increasing suffering. From Middle East Monitor. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, warned on Monday that Israel’s expansion of the war into Lebanon and Yemen will only result in more displaced people and civilians suffering. He said more than 100,000 Lebanese and Syrians living in Lebanon have now crossed into Syria . . . READ MORE . . .

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Israeli military says ‘limited’ operation against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon has begun, by Josef Federman, Matthew Lee, Samy Magdy, Abby Sewell and Natalie Melzer | AP  JERUSALEM — The Israeli military today said it had begun a “limited, localized” operation against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, opening a new front in its war against the Lebanese militant group. It said . . . Click HERE for report including map.

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Examining Washington’s role in managing the escalating Middle East crisis. Leila Fadel of NPR talks with former U.S. ambassador to Lebanon Ryan Crocker about Israeli launching a limited ground invasion of Lebanon, and U.S. influence in the Middle East. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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U.S. appears to support Israel’s attacks in Lebanon while calling for diplomacy. Michel Martin of NPR speaks with Beirut-based security consultant and Hezbollah expert Nicholas Blanford about the Iran-backed militant group’s next steps following the death of its leader. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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FROM SEPT. 30  Israel launches airstrikes to central Beirut as attacks widen. Reported by Eyder Peralta | NPR  Early Monday morning, Israel struck a building in central Beirut for the first time since the conflict started nearly a year ago. Now, there is a military buildup along the border. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

For today, links to six reports: from the Kyiv Post, Agence France-Presse, the Associated Press, Reuters, and Tass; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (GAZA entry for this date is HERE.) — MCM

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Russian forces enter Vuhledar, raise flags amid heavy fighting, analysts report, by Julia Struck | Kyiv Post  Russian forces have entered Vuhledar in the Donetsk region from the western and southern parts of the town, according to analysts from the DeepState project. It says Russian troops have raised their flags in the western part . . . READ MORE . . . Click HERE for report from the Kyiv Independent.

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Russian strike on Kherson kills 6. From AFP. A Russian strike on the center of the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson killed six people today, the regional prosecutor’s office said. Video showed debris and broken glass strewn around a market, and several bodies lying on the pavement. READ MORE . . .

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Situation in Kursk Region. From Tass. MOSCOW — Ukraine lost more than 340 servicemen in the Kursk Region over the day, the Russian Defense Ministry said at beginning of statement READ MORE . . .

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FROM SEPT. 30  Russia proposes record defense spending as it pursues victory in the Ukraine war, by Illia Novikov and Dasha Litinova | AP  KYIV — The Russian government wants to earmark 32.5% of its spending next year for defense, a record amount and up from a reported 28.3% this year, as Moscow seeks to prevail in the war in Ukraine. READ MORE . . .

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FROM SEPT. 30  Putin orders conscription of 133,000 servicemen in Russia’s autumn draft. From Reuters. MOSCOW — Russian president Vladimir Putin ordered the conscription of 133,000 new servicemen in Russia’s autumn draft, which starts on Oct 1 and goes until the end of the year, according to a Kremlin decree published on Monday. READ MORE . . .

For today, links to 14 reports: from the Anadolu Agency, National Public Radio, Agence France-Presse, Middle East Monitor, Reuters, and the Associated Press, and to commentary from Middle East Eye; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (UKRAINE entry for this date is HERE.) — MCM   

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25 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, by Moahmed Majed | Anadolu Agency  GAZA CITY, Palestine  At least 25 Palestinians were killed and many others injured in Israeli air and artillery strikes targeting various areas of the Gaza Strip since Sunday morning, according to the Civil Defense in Gaza. In northern Gaza . . . READ MORE . . .

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Lebanon prepares to bury Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Reported by Jane Arraf and Michel Martin | NPR  The Middle East changed over the weekend. Israel killed the leader of the militant group Hezbollah in Beirut in a wave of continuing airstrikes that began a week ago. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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Iran says will not send forces to confront Israel. From AFP.  TEHRAN — Iran will not deploy forces to Lebanon or Gaza to confront Israel, its foreign ministry said today, as Israeli strikes target its allies in the region. Foreign ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani said there was “no need” to . . . READ MORE . . . Click HERE for report from Anadolu Agency.

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Israel mulls its next steps after killing Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Reported by Daniel Estrin and Leila Fadel | NPR  Israel’s military campaign is expanding. After assassinating Hezbollah’s leader, Israel’s air force bombed more targets in Lebanon, and stuck Houthi targets in Yemen. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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Israel preparing for a limited ground operation in Lebanon: media report. From Middle East Monitor. The Israeli occupation army is preparing to launch a “limited ground operation” in Lebanon, the Israeli Broadcasting Authority Reported on Sunday. “The Israeli army . . . READ MORE . . .

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Hezbollah says it is ready for any Israeli land invasion in Lebanon, by Maya Gebeily, Laila Bassam and Muhammad Al Gebaly | Reuters  Hezbollah fighters are ready to confront any Israeli ground invasion of Lebanon, the group’s deputy leader Naim Qassem said today in his first public address since Israel killed its chief Hassan Nasrallah last week. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for report from AP.

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Three Palestinian leaders killed in Israeli strike in Beirut, by Maya Gebeily and Laila Bassam | Reuters  BEIRUT — A Palestinian militant group said today that three of its leaders were killed in an Israeli strike on Beirut, the first attack within city limits as Israel escalated hostilities against Iran’s allies in the region. The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine said . . . READ MORE . . . Click HERE for report from NPR.

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What do the assassinations of the head of Hezbollah and others mean for Iran? Leila Fadel of NPR speaks with Negar Mortazavi, a senior fellow at the Center for International Policy, about Iran’s role in the conflict in Lebanon as that country prepares to bury Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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FROM SEPT. 29  Who were the 7 high-ranking Hezbollah officials killed over the past week? by Kareem Chehayeb and Jack Jeffrey | AP  BEIRUT — In just over a week, intensified Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed seven high-ranking commanders and officials from the powerful Hezbollah militant group, including the group’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah. READ MORE . . .

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FROM SEPT. 29  Inside Biden’s diplomatic attempts to control the war between Israel and Hamas. Scott Detrow of NPR speaks with Franklin Foer, a writer for The Atlantic. Click HERE to listen and read.

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FROM SEPT. 29  What do rising Middle East tensions mean for the U.S.? Scott Detrow of NPR talks with Dana Stroul, a former deputy assistant secretary of defense for the Middle East and currently director of research at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Click HERE to listen and read.

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Drunk with power, Israel’s ‘victory’ opens the gates for war without end, by Lubna Masarwa | Middle East Eye  The media in Israel reacted to the assassination of Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah with euphoria. The media’s delight was matched by politicians of left and right. READ MORE . . .

For today, links to eight reports: from the Anadolu Agency, the Associated Press, Reuters, the Kyiv Post, Agence France-Presse, the Kyiv Independent, and Tass; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (GAZA entry for this date is HERE.) — MCM

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NEWER  Ukraine claims to have downed 67 Russian drones across 11 regions, by Burc Eruygur | Anadolu Agency  ISTANBUL — Ukraine said early today that it downed 67 Russian drones across 11 regions of the country, including the capital Kyiv. An Air Force statement claimed that a total of 73 drones and three different varieties of missiles . . . READ MORE . . . Click HERE for report from AP.

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Russia launches drone attack on Kyiv, Ukraine’s military says. From Reuters. KYIV — Russia launched a drone attack on Kyiv early on Monday, with air defence units engaged in repelling the strikes, Ukraine’s military said. Kyiv, its surrounding region and all eastern Ukraine were under air raid alerts. READ MORE . . .

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Victory’ plan to be revealed to Ukrainians soon with classified provisions redacted, says Yermak. From Kyiv Post. Ukrainians will soon be introduced to the “victory plan” prepared by President Volodymyr Zelensky, though certain parts of the plan will remain classified, according to Andriy Yermak, the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine. READ MORE . . .

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Putin says Russia will achieve ‘all goals set’ in war against Ukraine. From AFP. Russian President Vladimir Putin today vowed that Moscow would achieve all the goals it has set for itself in the ongoing war against Ukraine. “The truth is on our side,” he said. “All goals . . . READ MORE . . . Click HERE for report from the Kyiv Independent.

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Ensuring security in Donbas, Novorossiya government’s top priority — Putin. From Tass. NOVO-OGARYOVO — Russian President Vladimir Putin sees ensuring the security of Donbass and Novorossiya as the number one priority of the country’s authorities, while assuring that socioeconomic issues will not be pushed to the back burner. The head of state participated . . . READ MORE . . .

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Russian troops liberate Nelepovka community in Donbass region over past day. From Tass. MOSCOW — Russian troops liberated the community of Nelepovka 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 broader statement. READ MORE . . .

For today, links to 12 reports: from Reuters, Le Monde, Agence France-Presse, the Associated Press, National Public Radio, and the Anadolu Agency, and to commentary from Mondoweiss via Popular Resistance; other articles are accessible by clicking on their names below. (UKRAINE entry for this date is HERE.) — MCM

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Israeli airstrikes kill 11 Palestinians in Gaza, by Nidal Al-Mughrabi | Reuters  CAIRO — Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip have killed at least 11 Palestinians, health officials in the enclave said today, as Israeli planes bombarded several northern, central and southern areas. Gaza medics said a school . . . READ MORE . . .

Hezbollah confirms a top commander also died in Israeli strike that killed Nasrallah, by Melanie Lidman and Kareem Chehayeb | AP  JERUSALEM — The Israeli military says it has killed Nabil Kaouk, another high-ranking Hezbollah official, in an airstrike. READ MORE . . .

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Israel pounds Lebanon, pressuring Hezbollah after killing its leader, by Emily Rose and Maya Gebeily | Reuters  Israel struck multiple targets in Lebanon today, pressing Iran-backed Hezbollah with more attacks after it struck a huge blow by killing the group’s leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. The Israeli military said. READ MORE . . .

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French foreign minister to arrive in Lebanon this evening: ministry. From AFP. France’s foreign minister will travel to Lebanon today, his ministry said, amid spiralling fears that the region could be headed toward an all-out war. Jean-Noel Barrot was to . . . READ MORE . . .

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Israel’s killing of Hezbollah leader sparks mixed reactions across the Middle East. Reported by Ruth Sherlock | NPR  Israel’s assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah is being met with both rage and celebration. Click HERE to listen and read.

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Lebanon may be seeing ‘largest displacement’ ever: PM. From AFP. Intense Israeli attacks may have forced up to a million people to flee parts of Lebanon in possibly the worst displacement crisis in the tiny country’s history, Prime Minister Najib Mikati said today. READ MORE . . .

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Lebanon declares 3-day mourning over Hezbollah leader’s assassination, by Naim Berjawi | Anadolu Agency  BEIRUT — Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati announced on Saturday a three-day national mourning after the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, which has sparked fears of a wider conflict in the region. Mikati’s office said . . . READ MORE . . .

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Egyptian president signals full support for Lebanon, announces aid deployment, by Rania R.a. Abushamala | Anadolu Agency CAIRO — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi informed Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati of Cairo’s support Saturday for Beirut and directed the immediate deployment of aid during a telephone call, according to the Egyptian presidency. READ MORE . . .

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Israel braces for potential retaliation, Lebanon prepares for possible invasion. Reported by Ayesha Rascoe and Kat Lonsdorf | NPR  In Haifa in northern Israel, people wonder if Israel is preparing a ground invasion of Lebanon. Click HERE to listen and read.

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Understanding Israel’s strategy in Lebanon as it amasses troops along the border. Ayesha Rascoe of NPR asks Nimrod Novik, an Israeli security expert, about Israeli attacks on Lebanon. Click HERE to listen and read.

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The U.S. shouldn’t let Lebanon turn into another Gaza, NYU professor says. Ayesha Rascoe of NPR talks with Mohamad Bazzi, a Middle East studies expert at NYU, about the latest developments in the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Click HERE later to listen and, still later, read.

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FROM SEPT. 26  In Gaza, all eyes are on Lebanon, by Tareq S. Hajjaj | Mondoweiss / Popular Resistance  A day after the start of the genocide in Gaza on October 7 of last year, the first Arab front of solidarity aimed at ending the genocide was formed in Lebanon, and Hezbollah announced . . . READ MORE . . .

 

For today, link to seven reports: from Reuters, the Associated Press, Agence France-Presse, the Kyiv Post, the Kyiv Independent, and Tass, and to an article from Substack via Consortium News; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (GAZA entry for this date is HERE.) — MCM

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Russia pounds Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia city with guided bombs, injures 16. From Reuters. KYIV — Russia hit the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia with multiple guided bombs today, wounding at least 16 people, and damaging railways, infrastructure, and residential and commercial buildings, Ukrainian officials said. READ MORE . . .

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Russia downs over 100 Ukrainian drones in one of the largest barrages of the war. From AP. KYIV — More than 100 Ukrainian drones were shot down over Russia today, officials said, sparking a wildfire and setting an apartment block alight in one of the largest barrages seen over Russian skies since Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022. READ MORE . . . Click HERE and HERE for reports from AFP and Kyiv Post.

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Ukraine General Staff says its forces strike Russian military arsenal in Volgograd Oblast. From the Kyiv Independent. Ukrainian forces struck the Kotluban military arsenal in Russia’s Volgograd Oblast used to store and modernize missiles and artillery, the General Staff said today. READ MORE . . .

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Russia says its forces liberate Makeyevka in LPR. From Tass. MOSCOW — Russia’s Battlegroup West has liberated the city of Makeyevka in the Lugansk People’s Republic, Russia’s Defense Ministry said today in a broader statement. READ MORE . . .

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FROM SEPT. 28  Ukraine shrinks each time talks with Russia are disrupted — Lavrov. From Tass. UNITED NATIONS — Ukraine shrinks every time proposed talks with Russia are upset, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Saturday at the United Nations. “Each time . . . READ MORE . . .

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FROM SEPT. 27  Life, preempted, by Scott Ritter| Substack/ Consortium News  Most scenarios being bandied about in the Western mainstream media that involve a nuclear conflict between Russia and the United States have Russia initiating the exchange by using nuclear weapons against Ukraine in response to deteriorating military, economic, and/or political conditions brought on by the U.S. and NATO successfully . . . READ MORE . . .

 

For today, links to 14 reports: from National Public Radio, Middle East Eye, the Associated Press, Agence France-Presse, Reuters, and Middle East Monitor; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (UKRAINE entry for this date is HERE.) — MCM   

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Israel kills Hezbollah’s leader of 32 years in an airstrike. Reported by Jane Arraf, Scott Simon and Daniel Estrin | NPR  The Israeli military says it has killed the leader of Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group in Lebanon, in a series of airstrikes. We’ll have analysis from Lebanon and Israel. Click HERE to listen and, later, read. Click HERE for report from Middle East Eye.

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After Israel kills Hezbollah leader, fears of a regional war grow. Scott Simon of  NPR talks with Randa Slim, an expert in Middle East diplomacy, about fears of a wider war in the region now that Israel says it has killed the leader of Hezbollah in Lebanon. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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Hezbollah confirms its leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike, by Bassem Mroue and Melanie Lidman | AP  BEIRUT — Lebanon’s Hezbollah group today confirmed that its leader and one of its founders, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut the previous day. A statement said Nasrallah “has joined his fellow martyrs.” Hezbollah vowed . . . READ MORE . . . Click HERE for article from NPR, and HERE for report from AFP.

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U.S. orders dipomats’ families to leave Lebanon: State Dept. From AFP. The U.S. State Department today ordered the families of embassy personnel in Beirut to leave the country and authorized the departure of some staff, as the Israel-Hezbollah conflict escalates. The department said that “due to the increased volatility . . . READ MORE . . .

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Iran’s Khamenei urges Muslim countries to boycott Israel. From Reuters. DUBAI  — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei today called on Muslim states to cease oil and food exports to Israel, demanding an end to its bombardment of the Gaza Strip, state media reported. “The bombings on Gaza must stop immediately . . . the path of oil and food exports to . . . READ MORE . . . Click HERE for report from Middle East Eye.

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Iraq announces 3 days of mourning for Nasrallah. From Middle East Monitor. Iraq today announced three days of mourning after Israel killed Hezbollah’s General-Secretary Hassan Nasrallah. The office of Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani made the announcement after . . . READ MORE . . .

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FROM SEPT. 27  Israeli airstrikes rock Beirut, target Hezbollah command, by Maya Gebeily, Tom Perry and Emily Rose | Reuters  BEIRUT / JERUSALEM — The Israeli military told residents in parts of Beirut’s southern suburbs to evacuate late on Friday, after strikes that it said had targeted Hezbollah’s central headquarters and with no word hours later from the group on the fate of their head Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for report from AP.

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FROM SEPT. 27  Netanyahu says no cease-fire, but other countries keep asking, by Jennifer Peltz and Edith M. Lederer | AP  UNITED NATIONS — After a day filled with hopes of a cease-fire between Lebanon and Israel, the U.N. General Assembly meeting Friday was a harsh reality check. Israeli Prime Minister . . . READ MORE . . .

For today, links to 10 reports: from the Associated Press, Reuters, Agence France-Presse, Tass, and the Kyiv Post; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (GAZA entry for this date is HERE.) — MCM

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Russia invokes its nuclear capacity in a UN speech that’s full of bile toward the West, by Edith M. Lederer and Jennifer Peltz | AP  Russia’s top diplomat today warned against “trying to fight to victory with a nuclear power,” delivering a UN General Assembly speech packed with condemnations of what Russia sees as Western machinations in Ukraine and elsewhere — including inside the United Nations itself. READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for report from Reuters.

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Russian strikes on a medical center kill 9 people in the Ukrainian city of Sumy. From AP. KYIV, Ukraine — Two consecutive Russian attacks on a medical center in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy killed at least nine people this morning, officials said. The first strike killed one person. Ukraine’s Interior Ministe Ihor Klymenko said Russia attacked agin while . . . READ MORE . . . Click HERE and HERE for reports from Reuters and AFP.

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Ukraine says it downed 62 drones, 2 missiles in overnight Russian attack. From Reuters. KYIV– Ukraine shot down 69 of 73 drones during an overnight Russian attack that included two ballistic and two cruise missiles, the Ukrainian air force said today. Ukrainian forces downed . . . READ MORE . . .

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Russian attacks kill top judge and three others in Ukraine’s Kharkiv, officials say. From Reuters. KYIV — Two Russian attacks in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region killed four people today including a Supreme Court judge who was delivering aid to local residents in a civilian car, Ukrainian officials said. READ MORE . . .

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Russian forces carry out group strike on Ukrainian army’s airfield infrastructure. From Tass. MOSCOW — The Russian Armed Forces carried out a group strike, particularly using a Kinzhal missile, on the Ukrainian army’s airfield infrastructure on Friday night, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement claiming “all the designated targets were hit.” Details of this and other . . . READ MORE . . . Click HERE for report from Kyiv Post.

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FROM SEPT. 27  Russian missiles and drones target Kyiv for 5 hours and hit Ukraine’s power grid, by Illia Novikov | AP  KYIV — Ukraine’s air defenses battled an overnight Russian aerial attack on the capital Kyiv for five hours, officials said Thursday, as missiles and drones again hammered the Ukrainian power grid. Ukraine’s Emergency Service said the attack . . . READ MORE . . .