First, links to reports from the Associated Press, Agence France-Presse, Tass, National Public Radio, Reuters, and the New York Times; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. — MCM
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Russian shelling kills 5 in tough eastern Ukraine combat, by Susie Blann | AP KYIV — Russian shelling killed at least five people and wounded 13 others during the previous 24 hours, Ukrainian authorities said today, as the Kremlin’s and Kyiv’s forces remained locked in combat in eastern Ukraine ahead of renewed military pushes that are expected when the weather improves. The casualties included . . . READ MORE . . .
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France, Australia to supply Ukraine with 155mm shells: Minister. From AFP. France and Australia will supply Ukraine with “several thousand 155mm shells to be manufactured jointly” for artillery pieces provided by the West since Russia’s invasion, defense ministers Sebastian Lecornu and Richard Marles said today. “Several . . . READ MORE . . .
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Kremlin vows to continue military operation despite Western weapons supplies to Kiev. From Tass. MOSCOW — The West has been encouraging Ukraine in its demands for more weapons, and this has led to a major escalation, with NATO countries getting increasingly involved in the conflict, while this cannot change the course of events, and the special military operation will march on, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said today. Commenting . . . READ MORE . . .
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Ukraine’s fight against corruption. Michel Martin of NPR speaks with Ambassador Julianne Smith, U.S. permanent representative to NATO, about anti-corruption efforts in Ukraine. Click HERE to listen and read.
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Pro-Kremlin activists in Germany gave money for Russian army gear, by Maria Tsvetkova and Mari Saito | Reuters A group of pro-Russian activists in Germany donated funds to a Russian army division fighting in Ukraine, and the money was used to purchase walkie-talkie radios, headphones and telephones, according to an officer in the division and messages from the group’s organisers . . . READ MORE . . .
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Russia, Ukraine battle for control of villages in east, by Matthew Mpoke Bigg | The New York Times Russian forces were wrestling for control of villages in eastern Ukraine near the beleaguered city of Bakhmut over the weekend, the latest flashpoint in a battle that Moscow views as crucial for its push to seize the whole of the eastern region of Donbas. Ukraine’s general staff said Sunday . . . READ MORE . . .
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