First, links to reports from National Public Radio, the Associated Press, Reuters, and Tass; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. — MCM
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Updates on the latest strikes in Ukraine. Reported by Franco Ordoñez | NPR Ukraine says it shot down many of the missiles sent by Russia on Monday, but the ones that got through have caused a lot of damage. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.
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U.S. military now doing onsite weapons inspections in Ukraine, by Lolita C. Baldor | AP WASHINGTON — A small number of U.S. military forces inside Ukraine have recently begun doing onsite inspections to ensure that Ukrainian troops are properly accounting for the Western-provided weapons they receive, a senior U.S. defense official told Pentagon reporters Monday. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to provide a military update, would not say where . . . READ MORE . . .
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Ukrainians grapple with power outages as winter approaches, by Sam Mednick | AP So far, Russia has destroyed about 40% of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, affecting 16 regions, according to the Ukrainian government. The latest assault came Monday, when a . . . READ MORE . . .
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Russia extends evacuation zone in Kherson region. From Reuters. Russian-installed officials in Ukraine’s Kherson region said on Monday they would start evacuating citizens from the eastern bank of the Dnipro river, repeating claims rejected by Kyiv that Ukraine could be preparing to attack the Kakhovka dam and flood the region. The new area will cover an additional 15-kilometer (six mile) zone around the Dnipro River, which . . . READ MORE . . .
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Russia has suspended its participation in a U.N. and Turkish mediated grain deal. Reported by Michele Kelemen | NPR Global grain prices are rising as a result. Click HERE to listen and read.
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Grain deal cannot be revived on previous terms, affirms Russian lawmaker. From Tass. MOSCOW — Reviving the grain deal is impossible as long as the security corridor is used for terrorist attacks, and the agreement cannot be resurrected under the previous conditions, Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said today. The politician recalled that previously . . . READ MORE . . .
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