For today, links to reports from Reuters, the Associated Press, Kyiv Post, Tass, National Public Radio, and the Kyiv Independent; others are accessible by clicking on its initials below. (Today’s GAZA entry is HERE.) — MCM
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Russia renews missile attacks on Kyiv, pounds Ukraine’s east and south. From Reuters. KYIV — Russia launched a missile attack on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv and the nearby region for the first time in weeks today and pounded the east and south of the country with drones, Ukrainian officials said. Serhiy Popko, head of the Kyiv city military administration, said . . . READ MORE . . .
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One year after liberation, Ukrainians in Kherson hold on to hope amid constant shelling, by Samya Kullab | AP KHERSON, Ukraine — One year since Ukraine retook the city of Kherson from occupying Russian forces, residents have grown accustomed to hearing outgoing fire from the left bank of the Dnieper river, where Russian troops are positioned. They know that familiar crackle means they have seven seconds to find a shelter, or a sturdy wall to hide behind. Their lives are . . . READ MORE . . .
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The 5 frontline flashpoints. From Kyiv Post. Here are the main flashpoints between Russian forces and Ukraine’s army, which has been trying to puncture deep Russian defensive lines in recent . . . READ MORE . . .
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EU should prepare to compensate for U.S. aid to Kiev, which could be cut — Borrell. From Tass. MADRID — U.S. aid to Ukraine is likely to decrease, so EU countries should be politically ready to compensate for it, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said. “European countries, which have the means to do so, should be politically willing . . . READ MORE . . .
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Ukraine has taken another small step toward joining the European Union. Reported by Nate Rott | NPR Ukraine is pressing for EU membership as its counteroffensive against Russia has stalled, according to its military chief of staff. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.
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A program helps Ukraine’s veterans find sexual healing after the trauma of war, by Brian Mann | NPR One of the most complicated parts of wounded soldiers’ recovery can involve sexuality and intimacy. One says others have asked him, “How you struggle [with this], how you stand it?” Veterans Hub, a support group headquartered in Kyiv, has launched a project called ReSex aimed at helping veterans — and healthcare providers — grapple with those questions. READ MORE . . .
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The Kyiv Independent celebrates its 2nd anniversary. From The Kyiv Independent. The Kyiv Independent marks its 2-year anniversary today. Exactly two years ago, the company’s co-founders officially announced the decision to launch a new English-language media publication covering all things Ukraine for foreign audiences. The core group . . . READ MORE . . .