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Ukraine, 10-26-26

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Links to three reports: from Reuters, National Public Radio, and the Moscow Times; others are accessible by clicking on their names. (Scroll down for this date’s WEST BANK and ALL OF IT, and for UKRAINE 10-24-26.) — MCM

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Russia says Ukraine has repeatedly struck Oleshky with artillery, drones ahead of local ceasefire. From Reuters. Russia’s Defense Ministry today accused Ukraine of repeatedly striking the Russian-controlled town of Oleshky in southern Ukraine with artillery and drones ahead of a planned local ceasefire this week, something it said had thwarted the delivery of food and medicine and stopped people leaving. READ MORE . . .

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Russia says it will open humanitarian corridor to Ukrainian town. Reported by Joanna Kakissis | NPR  Russia says it will open a humanitarian corridor to the occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky, where people have been eating weeds and pickles to survive while trapped by minefields, shelling and drones. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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Ukrainian drone barrage kills at least 3 in Voronezh. From the Moscow Times. At least three people were killed in a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on the city of Voronezh in southern Russia, local authorities said early today, with another 29 people reported injured. READ MORE . . .

West Bank, 10-25-26

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Links to this morning’s discussion from Consortium News and to a report from the Associated Press; other published material is accessible by clicking on their names or initials, (Scroll down this date’s ALL OF IT, and for WEST BANK 10-24-26.) — MCM

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The World This Week — War in the West Bank and elsewhere. Joe Lauria of Consortium News hosts former CIA analyst Ray McGovern and Matthew Hoh, former U.S. Marine Corps captain and former State and Defense departments official. Topics include: * Israel, the West Bank and Israeli elections, * Russia’s “gradualist approach” to the war in Ukraine, * prospect of resumed war against Iran, * mid-term elections in the U.S., * protests in France and Italy, * Israel’s dominance in Washington, * truth vs. careerism in Washington and the Pentagon, * the relevance of the Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq wars today, * politicized intelligence, * end-of-empire behavior. Click HERE to watch and listen. 

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Israel presses ahead with West Bank operation as election approaches, by Melanie Lidman | AP  TEL AVIV — The Israeli military pressed ahead today with a massive military operation in the occupied West Bank that has displaced hundreds of Palestinians and placed major restrictions on movement in response to a gun attack last week that killed two Israeli soldiers and wounded three others. Click HERE for report with photos. Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.

 

 

Ukraine, 10-24-26

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Links to three reports from the Associated Press and to a commentary via Consortium News; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up for this date’s ALL OF IT and WEST BANK, and down for UKRAINE 10-23-26.) — MCM

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Ukraine and Russia eye new peace talks — and Melania Trump’s mission — but steep obstacles remain, by Derek Gatopoulos and Susie Blann | AP    KYIV — Ukraine and Russia have signaled their willingness to resume U.S.-brokered peace talks and are backing a humanitarian mission led by U.S. first lady Melania Trump. But deep disagreements over territory and security guarantees that re-emerged this week underscore . . . Click HERE for complete report with photos. AP report in Spanish is HERE, and others are HERE. Two other AP reports are HERE and HERE. 

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FROM OCT. 23  Trump and the Rrrrussians, by Patrick Lawrence | Special to Consortium News  Given the gush of vitriol and condemnation since Oct. 9, when Donald Trump announced his deal to import 5 million metric tons of Russian diesel, roughly 37 million barrels, one would think . . . READ MORE . . .

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Ukraine, 10-23-26

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Links to reports from the Associated Press and the Moscow Times; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up or down for today’s GAZA, IRAN and WEST BANK, and down for UKRAINE 10-22-26.) — MCM

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Melania Trump helps forge ceasefire deal in Russian-occupied Ukrainian city, White House says, by Ben Finley | AP  WASHINGTON — First lady Melania Trump has brokered an upcoming ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the war-ravaged Ukrainian city of Oleshky to allow for humanitarian aid and the evacuation of civilians, the White House announced today. Click HERE for all of report with photos. Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others. Report from the Moscow Times is HERE.

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Ukraine, 10-22-26

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A link to a report from the Associated Press; others are accessible by clicking on its name or initials. (Scroll up or down for this date’s ALL OF IT, IRAN and WEST BANK, and down for UKRAINE 10-21-26.) — MCM

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Russian missiles pound Kyiv as Russia says over 800 missiles downed, by Derek Gatopoulos | AP  KYIV — Russia bombarded Kyiv with ballistic missiles in an hourslong nighttime barrage, while the Russian military said today that its air defenses intercepted over 800 drones fired by Ukraine at Moscow and other cities. Click HERE for report with photos. Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.

 

Ukraine, 10-17-26

Links to five reports: from National Public Radio, the Associated Press, and Reuters; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up or down for today’s WEST BANK and ALL OF IT so far, and down for UKRAINE 10-16-26.) — MCM

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Zelenskyy’s challenges. Reported by Joanna Kakissis and Scott Simon | NPR  Kakissis, NPR’s correspondent in Ukraine, reflects on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s tough week and her interview with him about his relationship with Trump, Washington’s dealings with Russia, and the future of his leadership. Click HERE to listen and read. Click HERE and HERE for reports from the Associated Press and Reuters.

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Ukrainian foreign minister says Russian-held town is a ‘death trap’ with starving residents. From Reuters. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said today that Russian occupying forces were turning the Ukrainian town of Oleshky into a “death trap” gripped by starvation, and urged international organisations to help evacuate its residents. READ MORE . . .

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Trump’s decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, by Lisa Mascaro | AP  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to waive sanctions on Russia days before they were to take effect drew outrage today from members of Congress, which had overwhelmingly passed the legislation in a bipartisan display of American support for Ukraine in the war with Russia. Report with photos is HERE. 

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All of it, 10-17-26

A link to an advisory from Consortium News; other published material is accessible by clicking on its name or initials. (Scroll up for today’s WEST BANK and UKRAINE, and down for ALL OF IT 10-13-26.) — MCM

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ADVISORY  Watch: The World This Week — ‘Trump v. Zelensky.’ Joe Lauria, editor-in chief of CN, will talk with former CIA analyst Joe McGovern and former U.S. Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter at around 9 a.m. EDT tomorrow (Sunday) about some of this week’s events including, from CN, “Trump tells Ukraine stop hitting Russia; says Zelensky must go; exempts Russia from sanctions; orders Musk to stop aiding Ukraine. Yemen roars, Saudis recoil.” Click HERE at 9 Sunday morning EDT to livestream discussion of probably two hours, and later for video.

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Ukraine, 10-16-26

First, a link to a report from the Associated Press; others are accessible by clicking on its name or initials. (Scroll up for today’s WEST BANK, and down for UKRAINE 10-15-26.) — MCM

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Russia strikes 9 Ukrainian regions, as tensions grow between Zelenskyy and Trump, by Samya Kullab and Barry Hatton | AP  KYIV — Russian attacks on nine regions of Ukraine caused emergency power outages for hundreds of thousands of households and damaged numerous homes, wounding at least 15 people, officials said today, as civilian casualties from Russia’s invasion climb steeply. Report with photos is HERE. Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.

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Ukraine, 10-15-26

First, belatedly, a link to a report from the Associated Press; others are accessible by clicking on its name or initials. (Scroll up for today’s IRAN and YEMEN so far, and down for UKRAINE 10-14-26.) — MCM

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Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries, officials say, as U.S. relations teeter, by Susie Blann | AP  KYIV — Ukrainian drones attacked a refinery in Russia’s Ryazan region early today, hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a brief truce spurned by Moscow was over amid deepening tensions with Washington. Report with photos is HERE. Click HERE for same report in Spanish, and HERE for others.

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Ukraine, 10-14-26

Links to five reports: from the Associated Press, National Public Radio and the Moscow Times; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up or down for today’s IRAN and YEMEN, and down for UKRAINE 10-13-26.) — MCM

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Ukrainian drones lose some speed after SpaceX imposes Starlink restrictions, by Hanna Arhirova, Samya Kullab and Barry Hatton | AP  KYIV — Ukrainian drones lost some of their speed after restrictions were suddenly imposed on the battlefield use of the country’s U.S.-made Starlink communication terminals, officials said today as Ukraine’s capital endured a second consecutive night of missile attacks. Click HERE for report with photos. Click HERE for same report in Spanish, and HERE for others. Click HERE to listen to an NPR report now and read later.

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Ukrainian drones hit Sberbank data center after Yandex attacks. From the Moscow Times. Ukrainian drones targeted a major data center under construction for Russian state lender Sberbank in the Saratov region overnight, First Deputy CEO Alexander Vedyakhin said today, as attacks on Moscow disrupted more than 500 flights. READ MORE,

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Zelenskyy talks Trump, rising diesel prices and the ongoing war in his country. Reported by Joanna Kakissis and Michel Martin | NPR  In an NPR interview, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discusses tensions with Trump, U.S. sanctions relief for Russian oil and threats to intelligence-sharing as the war continues. Zelenskyy talks Trump, rising diesel prices and the ongoing war in his country. Click HERE to listen and read, and HERE for second NPR report.

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