For today, links to six reports: from Reuters, the Kyiv Independent, Agence France-Presse, Kyiv Post, National Public Radio, and the Associated Press; others are accessible by clicking on their initials below. (UKRAINE entry for this date and are MEDIA entry are HERE and HERE.) — MCM

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Russia targets Kyiv in hours-long drone attack. From Reuters. KYIV —Russia unleashed its latest overnight drone strike on Ukraine, targeting the capital Kyiv in an attack that lasted into midday and wounded at least one person, city officials said today. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for report from the Kyiv Independent.

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Russia claims capture of new eastern Ukraine villages: Defense Ministry. From AFP. Russia’s Defense Ministry today claimed the capture of two new villages in eastern Ukraine as its troops advance rapidly. READ MORE . . .

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Harshest winter yet: Will Ukraine withstand new Russian attacks on its energy sector? by Sergii Kostezh | Kyiv Post  Amidst A pessimistic outlook, Kyiv Post examined Ukraine’s efforts to restore its energy capacity and the likelihood of withstanding Russian strikes this winter. READ MORE . . .

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FROM NOV. 1  The next U.S. president could make a big difference for Ukrainians. Reported by Joanna Kakissis | NPR  In Ukraine’s industrial east, which Russia repeatedly strikes, Ukrainians are bracing for a U.S. election that could make or break their country as the war enters its fourth year. Click HERE to listen and read.

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FROM OCT. 31  Russia’s torture of Ukrainian civilians, prisoners is a crime against humanity, UN expert panel says, by Edith M. Lederer | AP  UNITED NATIONS — Russia’s torture of Ukrainian civilians and prisoners of war is a crime against humanity, U.N.-backed human rights experts said Thursday. READ MORE . . .