For today, links to reports from the Washington Post, the Kyiv Post, Reuters, 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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Ukraine informs White House about decision to fire top general, by John Hudson | The Washington Post The government of Ukraine has informed the White House that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has decided to fire his top military commander, Gen. Valery Zalushny, in what would be . . . READ MORE . . .
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White House reportedly notified, but Kyiv officially denies Zaluzhny dismissal rumors. From Kyiv Post. In a further twist to an ongoing headline story in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s administration has reportedly informed the White House of its intention to dismiss Valery Zaluzhny, the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, The Washington Post reported on Friday. READ MORE . . .
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Ukraine’s SBU hits Russia’s Volgograd oil refinery in drone attack, source says. From Reuters. KYIV — Two Ukrainian drones struck a primary oil processing facility at the Volgograd oil refinery in southern Russia today in an operation conducted by the SBU security service, a Ukrainian source said. Local authorities in Russia said earlier . . . READ MORE . . .
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Ukraine says downed 9 of 14 Russian drones overnight. From AFP. Ukraine’s air force said today it downed nine out of 14 drones launched by Russia over southern and central regions overnight. Kyiv said most of the drones were directed at . . . READ MORE . . .
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Military says Crimean airfield attack damaged 3 Russian warplanes. From the Kyiv Independent. Ukraine damaged at least three Russian military aircraft at the Belbek military airfield near Sevastopol in occupied Crimea, Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat confirmed Friday. A military source said . . . READ MORE . . .
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Ukrainian forces lose up to 1,825 servicemen, six tanks in Krasny Liman area. From Tass. MOSCOW — Russia’s battlegroup Center has occupied more advantageous positions in the Krasny Liman area, repelling 19 Ukrainian attacks and wiping out up to 1,825 enemy servicemen over the week, the Russian Defense Ministry said. Also . . . READ MORE . . .