First, links to reports from the Associated Press, National Public Radio, Tass, and Reuters; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. Then, via antiwar.com, commentary from Responsible Statecraft. — MCM
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UN chief and West berate Russia’s top diplomat over Ukraine, by Edith M. Lederer | AP UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations chief and representatives from Western nations berated Russia’s top diplomat as he chaired a U.N. meeting Monday, accusing Moscow of violating the U.N. Charter by attacking Ukraine and occupying part of its territory. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov responded . . . READ MORE . . .
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2 killed, 10 wounded as Russian forces hit Ukrainian museum, by Hanna Arhirova | AP KYIV — A Russian missile hit a museum building in a Ukrainian city on today, killing at least two people and wounding 10 others, part of a relentless barrage that comes as Ukraine is readying its forces for an expected spring counteroffensive. Ukrainian officials said the Russian military used S-300 air defense missiles to attack Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region, hitting . . . READ MORE . . .
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Thousands of Ukrainian and Russian soldiers have died in the battle for Bakhmut. Reported by Joanna Kakissis | NPR As Russia advances on Bakhmut, the loved ones of Ukrainian soldiers killed in the war’s longest battle mourn at an ever-growing cemetery in Kyiv, and pin their hopes on an imminent counteroffensive. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.
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Russian forces thwart Kiev’s counteroffensive in Artyomovsk, top brass reports. From Tass. MOSCOW — Russian assault teams continue fighting Ukrainian troops in the western areas of Artyomovsk and artillery, combat aircraft and paratroopers thwarted Kiev’s attempt to counter-attack on the flanks over the past day during the special military operation in Ukraine, Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant-General Igor Konashenkov reported . . . READ MORE . . .
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Russia’s new T-14 Armata battle tank debuts in Ukraine – State news agency. From Reuters. Russia has begun using its new T-14 Armata battle tanks to fire on Ukrainian positions “but they have not yet participated in direct assault operations,” the RIA state news agency reported on Tuesday, quoting a source close the matter. RIA said that the tanks have been fitted with extra protection on their flanks and crews have undergone “combat . . . READ MORE . . .
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Afghanistan watchdog: ‘You’re gonna see pilferage’ of Ukraine aid, by Connor Echols | Responsible Statecraft In March, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) proposed legislation that would have created a special inspector general for Ukraine aid, which would have broad authority to track U.S. aid across all agencies involved in helping Ukraine. The effort failed in a 26-68 vote. According to Hawley, his proposal drew inspiration from the office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, which . . . READ MORE . . .
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