For today, links to reports from Tass, Reuters, the Associated Press, the Kyiv Independent, Agence France-Presse, and National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on its initials below. (UKRAINE and ASSANGE entries for this date are HERE and HERE.) — MCM
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Russian troops take control of several Ukrainian strategic strongholds near Chasov Yar. From Tass. DONETSK — Russian troops have taken control of several Ukrainian strategic strongholds near Chasov Yar in the Donetsk People’s Republic, adviser to the DPR head Igor Kimakovsky said today. “Our . . . READ MORE . . .
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Ukraine says it downed two of three Russian drones overnight. From Reuters. Ukraine’s air force shot down two out of three Russia-launched Shahed drones overnight, the Ukrainian military said today. Separately, Ukraine’s energy ministry said . . . READ MORE . . .
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Zelensky holds meeting on drone production, electronic warfare, by Elsa Court and news desk | The Kyiv Independent Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a three-hour meeting today on drone production and electronic warfare systems with senior members of the military and government. Drones . . . READ MORE . . .
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France expects China to send ‘clear message’ to Russia over Ukraine war. From AFP. France’s top diplomat said today that Paris expects China to send “clear messages” to its close partner Russia over its war in Ukraine, after meetings with his counterpart in Beijing. “We . . . READ MORE . . .
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FROM MARCH 31 France will deliver hundreds of armored vehicles to Ukraine, defense minister says. From AP. PARIS — French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu said France is to deliver “hundreds” of armored vehicles by the beginninG of next year to Ukraine as part of a new package of military aid for the country that just entered its third year of war since the full-scale Russian invasion. In an interview . . . READ MORE . . .
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Relatives of Ukrainian POWs highlight their cases, including allegations of torture. Reported by Michele Kelemen | NPR UN human rights experts say there are credible allegations that Ukrainian POWs have been tortured by Russian forces. Family members of some spoke to NPR about these cases. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.
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FROM MARCH 29 How much of your tax dollars is going to Israel and Ukraine. Reported by Sarah Gonzalez, Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi, Jess Jiang and Sam Yellowhorse Kesler | NPR There’s been a lot of disagreement in Congress and in the country about whether the U.S. should continue to financially support the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. In this episode of Planet Money . . . Click HERE to read brief intro and to listen.