First, links to reports from the Associated Press, Tass, and Reuters; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. Next, via Popular Resistance, a link to an analysis from LA Progressive. Then, a link to a political cartoon. — MCM
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Civilians flee embattled town as Ukrainian pullout looms, by Mstyslav Chernov | AP KHROMOVE, Ukraine — Pressure from Russian forces mounted Saturday on Ukrainians hunkered down in Bakhmut, as residents attempted to flee with help from troops who Western analysts say may be preparing to withdraw from the key eastern stronghold. A woman was killed and two men were badly wounded by . . . READ MORE . . .
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Russian air defense systems shoot down Mi-8 helicopter, six HIMARS and Smerch MLRS shells. From Tass. MOSCOW — Russian air defense systems have shot down a Mi-8 helicopter, intercepted six HIMARS and Smerch MLRS shells, and destroyed 12 drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine over the past day, official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, Lieutenant-General Igor Konashenkov announced today.
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Russian forces hit command post of Azov nationalist regiment in Zaporozhye region. From Tass. MOSCOW — Russian troops hit the command post of the nationalist regiment Azov (banned in the Russian Federation) in the Zaporozhye region near the village of Maryevka, official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, Lieutenant-General Igor Konashenkov announced today.
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Estonia votes in election test for pro-Kyiv government. From Reuters. TALLINN — Estonians headed to the polls today in an election pitting one of Europe’s most staunchly pro-Kyiv governments against a far-right party seeking to capitalise on anger at rising living costs and which would stop admitting new Ukrainian refugees. If, as . . . READ MORE . . .
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Ukraine war one year in, by Jack Rasmus| LA Progressive It has been roughly a year since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022. A month before that invasion, in January 2022, this writer published an article ’10 Reasons Why the U.S. May Want Russia to Invade Ukraine.’ In that prior article it was argued the U.S. had much to gain economically and geopolitically by provoking Russia to invade. The article went on . . . READ MORE . . .
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The political cartoon the LA Progressive used to illustrate article published before war began, referred to in article just above, by Daryl Cagle | caglecartoons.com Click HERE for it.
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