First, a link to a column in this morning’s Berkshire Eagle by a journalist who lived in Kyiv for six years after being based in Moscow for eight years. Then, links to reports from the Associated Press, Reuters, and Tass, Agence France-Presse, and National Public Radio. Finally, from NPR, a link to a look at a revival of concerns about nuclear warfare. — MCM
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Bombs strike the playground where my son played, by James Brooke | The Berkshire Eagle Russian President Vladimir Putin bombed my son George’s playground Monday morning. Launched from outside Ukraine, a cruise missile flew hundreds of miles and blew away the swings where George used to play every Saturday. . . . In Kyiv, Monday’s massive explosion blew in windows of . . . READ MORE . . .
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11 Russian troops slain at shooting range as fighting rages, by Yesica Fisch and Leo Correa | AP ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine — At least 11 Russian soldiers were killed today in a shooting incident . . . . The Russian Defense Ministry said two men opened fire at volunteer soldiers during a target practice session in western Russia, killing 11 of them and wounding 15 others before being killed themselves. The ministry called it a terror attack. Russia has . . . READ MORE . . .
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Ukraine troops hold key town, Russia fires more missiles, Zelenskiy says, by David Ljunggren | Reuters Ukrainian troops are still holding the strategic eastern town of Bakhmut despite repeated Russian attacks while the situation in the Donbas region remains very difficult, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said today. . . . Fighting is particularly intense in the eastern Donetsk and Luhansk provinces bordering Russia. READ MORE . . .
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Solution to Ukraine conflict may be found within a week, it depends on U.S., U.K. – Lukashenko. From Tass. MINSK, Belarusian — The Ukraine conflict may be resolved within a week, and that depends on the United States and the United Kingdom, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said in an interview with NBC, excerpts of which were quoted by BelTA news agency today.
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In reversal, Musk says SpaceX will continue funding Starlink in Ukraine. From AFP. Elon Musk announced today that his company would continue to pay for Starlink satellite internet in war-torn Ukraine, a day after suggesting he cannot keep funding the project. . . . Musk had said on Friday that . . . READ MORE . . .
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Young Ukrainians are spreading joy by organizing cleanup parties. Reported by Kat Lonsdorf | NPR A group of volunteers are spreading joy in Ukraine by organizing cleanup parties. Young Ukrainians blast music and dance as they clean the debris of obliterated homes. Click HERE to listen and read.
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Opinion: The specter of nuclear Armageddon. By Scott Simon | NPR For the past generation, the threat of nuclear destruction has been overshadowed by fears of climate catastrophe, global disease outbreaks, terrorism, and the shattering of democracy. But now it looms again. As . . . Click HERE to listen and read.