For today, links to reports from the Kyiv Post, the Kyiv Independent, Reuters, the Associated Press, Agence France-Presse, Tass, and National Public Radio, and to commentary from Consortium News; other articles are accessible by clicking on their initials below. (GAZA entry for this date and a MEDIA entry are HERE and HERE.) — MCM
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Ukraine strikes Russia’s military airfield in Dzhankoi, Crimea, by Kateryna Zakharchenko | Kyiv Post Ukrainian military intelligence said today that Kyiv “destroyed or critically damaged” four launchers of Russia’s most powerful air defense system – the S-400 – in its early Wednesday morning attack on Russia’s Dzhankoi military airfield in occupied Crimea. The attack took out . . . READ MORE . . . Click HERE for Kyiv Independent report.
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Ukraine air defense: G7 ministers seeking urgent support, by Crispian Balmer and Angelo Amante | Reuters CAPRI, Italy — Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven major powers warned today that Ukraine risked being defeated by Russia unless it received more air defences, as Kyiv urged a change in Western strategy towards the war. Ukraine faces . . . READ MORE . . .
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House’s Ukraine, Israel aid package gains Biden’s support as Speaker Johnson fights to keep his job, by Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking | AP WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Wednesday he strongly supports a proposal from Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson to provide aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. Before potential weekend voting, Johnson was facing . . . READ MORE . . .
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Kremlin says U.S. aid for Ukraine won’t change military situation. From AFP. Russia said today that fresh U.S. aid for Ukraine will not change the dynamics on the battlefield, as Washington gears up for a crucial weekend vote on long-stalled military funding for Kyiv. READ MOKRE . . .
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Russia reports downing 5 Ukrainian military balloons in Kyiv’s latest apparent war innovation. From AP. Russian air defenses downed what authorities described as five Ukrainian balloons overnight, the defense ministry in Moscow said today, as the sides kept up long-range strikes that have . . . READ MORE . . .
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Ukrainian drone attack damages four houses in Russia’s Voronezh. From Tass. TASS — Four houses were damaged in Russia’s Voronezh as a result of a Ukrainian drone attack on the city, Gov. Alexander Gusev said. “City services will today . . . READ MORE . . .
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At least 50,000 Russian troops have been killed in Ukraine, media probe finds. From NPR. An investigation by BBC Russia and independent Russian media outlet Mediazona finds Russia has suffered at least 50,000 casualties since launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.
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FROM APRIL 17 How Ukraine is keeping the power grid running amidst war with Russia. Reported by Jenna McLaughlin | NPR An international team found a creative solution to help keep Ukraine’s lights on amidst Russian attacks. That same solution could help everyone from the military to commercial pilots. Click HERE to listen and read.
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FROM APRIL 16 Could the Russians seize Congress? by Patrick Lawrence | Special to Consortium News Desperate to get Congress to authorize $60.1 billion in new aid to Ukraine, Capitol Hill warmongers charge that those objecting to this bad-money-after-bad allocation are . . . READ MORE . . .