For now, links to reports from the Associated Press, National Public Radio, Tass, and Reuters; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below.  — MCM

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Dozens of POWs freed as Ukraine marks Orthodox Easter, by Hanna Arhirova | AP  KYIV — More than 100 Ukrainian prisoners of war have been released as part of a major Easter exchange with Russia, a top official said today as Orthodox Ukrainians marked the holiday for a second time since Moscow unleashed its brutal full-scale war last February. While celebrations were subdued due to security risks, with a curfew barring the faithful from . . . READ MORE . . .

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Ukraine military says U.S. leak shows it needs more ammunition. Elissa Nadworny and Joanna Kakissis of NPR talk about how the recent intelligence leaks in the U.S. are affecting relations between allies. Click HERE to listen and read.

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Russian Armed Forces hit command posts of two territorial defense brigades. From Tass. MOSCOW — The Russian Armed Forces hit the command posts of the 125th and 102nd Territorial Defense Brigades in the Donetsk People’s Republic and Zaporozhye Region, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant-General Igor Konashenkov said today.

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EU says unilateral trade action unacceptable after Poland, Hungary ban Ukraine grain, food imports. From Reuters. WARSAW, April 16 (Reuters) – Unilateral action on trade by European Union member states is unacceptable, a European Commission spokesperson said on Sunday, after Poland and Hungary announced bans on grain and other food imports from Ukraine to protect the local agricultural sector. “Trade policy is of EU exclusive competence and, therefore, unilateral actions . . . READ MORE . . .

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