For today, links to reports from the Moscow Times, the Kyiv Post, the Kyiv Independent, Reuters and the Associated Press, and to an invitation to register for a free online discussion. (GAZA entry for this date is HERE.) — MCM
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2 Belgorod civilians killed in ‘massive’ border shelling, governor says. From the Moscow Times. Two civilians have been killed in a Ukrainian shelling attack on southwestern Russia’s Belgorod region, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said today as anti-Kremlin militias of Russian nationals threatened more cross-border incursions. “The Graivoron district has. . . READ MORE . . .
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Roadblocks set up in Russian Belgorod region as anti-Kremlin militias continue attacks, by Julia Struck | Kyiv Post Starting today, entry is limited in seven settlements in Russia’s Belgorod region, with roadblocks positioned at their entrances, Gov. Vyacheslav Gladkov announced. Simultaneously, sources from the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense said . . . READ MORE . . .
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Drone strikes reportedly hit Russia’s Engels airbase, other locations in Belgorod, Saratov oblasts, by Nate Ostiller and news desk | The Kyiv Independent Drones reportedly hit Russia’s Engels military airbase in Saratov Oblast overnight, and other drone strikes were reported in Belgorod Oblast, Russian authorities and Telegram channels said today. Sources from Ukraine’s military intelligence said its operatives . . . READ MORE . . .
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Russia says it is pushing Ukrainian forces back, will create two new armies, by Guy Faulconbridge | Reuters MOSCOW — Russia said today its soldiers were pushing Ukrainian forces back and that Moscow would bolster its military by adding two new armies and 30 new formations by the end of this year. Russia controls . . . READ MORE . . .
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A Russian border region reels from sustained Ukrainian artillery and drone strikes, by Emma Burrows | AP Russia’s Belgorad border region, pounded by Ukrainian shelling and drones, is expanding its closure of schools and colleges amid a major evacuation plan, authorities announced today, as Kyiv’s forces extend their campaign of long-range strikes that aim to put the Kremlin under pressure. Ukraine lacks ammunition supplies . . . READ MORE . . .
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Update on Ukraine with James Brooke. From the Osher Institute for Lifelong Learning (OLLI) at Berkshire Community College. An online discussion with former New York Times foreign correspondent and former Ukraine reporter James Brooke, will begin Tuesday, April 9 at 7 p.m. EDT. Online via Zoom. Free & open to all. He is back to give another in-depth analysis of the war in Ukraine drawing on a total of 14 years living and working Kyiv and Moscow. Click HERE for more details.