For today, links to reports from the Associated Press, National Public Radio, Tass, and the World; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (GAZA entry for this date, so far, is HERE.) — MCM

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NEWER  Russia launches the biggest aerial barrage of the war and kills 30 civilians, Ukraine says, by Illia Novikov and Hanna Arhirova | AP  KYIV — Russia launched 122 missiles and dozens of drones against Ukrainian targetsover 18 hours, officials said today, killing at least 30 civilians across the country. At least 144 people were wounded and an unknown number buried under rubble during . . . READ MORE . . .

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Russian missile attack strikes cities across Ukraine. Reported by Michel Martin and Elissa Nadworny | NPR  Russia fired more than 100 missiles at Ukraine today, hitting cities including Lviv and Odesa and killing at least 16 people. Click HERE to listen and read.

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NEWER  Ukraine unable to down a single Kh-22 missile, Air Force spokesman admits. From Tass. MOSCOW — The Ukrainian air defense forces have not been able to down a single Kh-22 supersonic cruise missile since the beginning of the Russian special military operation, Ukrainian air force spokesman Yury Ignat said. “None were downed at all,” he said. “The Kh-22 missile travels at a speed of . . . READ MORE . . .

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Zelenskiy’s status in Ukraine at the end of 2023. Reported by Marco Werman and Daniel Ofman | The World  The Biden administration is sending another military aid package to Ukraine, this one worth $250 million. In Ukraine officials are making plans for what the war effort may look like in 2024. Host Marco Werman speaks with The World’s Daniel Ofman. Click HERE to read intro and listen.