For today, links to reports from Reuters, Tass and, via ScheerPost, Antiwar.com; others are accessible by clicking on its name below. (GAZA entry for this date is HERE.) — MCM

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Ukraine says it downs 8 Russian drones in overnight attack. From Reuters. KYIV — The Ukrainian military destroyed eight of nine attack drones launched overnight by Russia, the air force said today. The attack, which . . . READ MORE . . .

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Russia says it thwarted Ukrainian drone and missile attack. From Reuters.  MOSCOW — Russia thwarted a Ukrainian attack on Russian regions involving at least 24 drones and two missiles, the Russian defence ministry said today. The ministry said that Ukrainian drones were shot down over Moscow, Tula, Kaluga, Smolensk and Bryansk. It also . . . READ MORE . . .

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NEWER  Twenty-four Ukrainian drones destroyed up to now – Russian Defense Ministry. From Tass. MOSCOW — The Russian Air Defense means destroyed four more Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over Bryansk, Smolensk and Tula Regions, bringing the number of drones downed today to 24, the Defense Ministry said. “On November 26, at about . . . READ MORE . . .

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Ukrainian official confirms Russia was ready to end war in March 2022 if Kyiv agreed to neutrality, by Kyle Anzalone | Antiwar.com / ScheerPost  David Arakhamia, a high-ranking member of Volodymyr Zelensky’s Servant of the People political party, said that Kyiv could have ended the war with Russia after a month if it agreed not to join NATO. The official said that Moscow was not concerned about other issues, such as “denazification,” but only wanted Kyiv to agree to neutrality. In an interview . . . READ MORE . . .