For today, links to six reports: from the Moscow Times, the Kyiv Independent, Tass, Reuters, and the Associated Press; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (UKRAINE 10-12-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  GAZA, WEST BANK and 9/11 TRUTH entries for today are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down.) — MCM

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Woman killed in Ukrainian drone strike on Kursk border region. From the Moscow Times. A woman was killed in a Ukrainian drone strike on a car in the southwestern Kursk region, local authorities said today. READ MORE . . .

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Russia’s largest oil terminal in occupied Crimea is still on fire, by Chris York | The Kyiv Independent  Russia’s largest oil depot in occupied Crimea is still burning a day after being struck by Ukrainian drones, with a huge column of smoke visible from more than 25 kilometers away, local media reported today. READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for Oct. 13 report from the Moscow Times.

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Russian troops liberate Balagan community in Donetsk region over past day. From Tass. MOSCOW — Russian troops liberated the community of Balagan in the Donetsk region over the past 24 hours in the special military operation in Ukraine, Russia’s Defense Ministry said today in a broader statement. READ MORE . . .

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FROM OCT. 13  Russian attack on Ukraine’s Kharkiv cuts power to 30,000, officials say. From Reuters. Russian forces attacked Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, with guided bombs on Monday, knocking out power to 30,000 customers in three districts, local officials said. READ MORE . . .

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FROM OCT. 13  Zelenskyy to visit Washington this week seeking long-range weapons and a Trump meeting, by Hanna Arhirova and Derek Gatopoulos | AP  KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday he will travel to the United States this week for talks on the potential U.S. provision of long-range weapons, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump warned Russia he may send Kyiv long-range Tomahawk missiles. READ MORE . . . Click HERE to read same AP report in Spanish.

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