For now, links to reports from the Associated Press, Reuters, Agence France-Presse, and Tass; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. — MCM
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Russian missile and drone attack in Ukraine kills 16 people, by Andea Rosa, Hanna Arhirova and David Rising | AP UMAN, Ukraine — Russia fired more than 20 cruise missiles and two drones at Ukraine early today, killing at least 16 people, most of them when two missiles slammed into an apartment building in the center of the country, officials said. Three children were among the dead. The missile attacks included the first one against Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, in nearly two months, although . . . READ MORE . . .
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Russia kills at least 12 in biggest Ukraine air strikes for nearly two months, by Sergiy Karazy | Reuters * Russia carries out new wave of air attacks * Ukraine’s president condemns “Russian terror” * The attacks are the first on such a scale for weeks | KYIV — Russia hurled missiles at cities across Ukraine as people slept early today, killing at least 12 people in the first large-scale air strikes in nearly two months. The early-morning attacks were carried out as Kyiv prepares to launch a counteroffensive to try to retake Russian-occupied territory. In the central city of Uman, firefighters . . . READ MORE . . .
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Ukraine says ready for offensive as preparations near end. From AFP. KYIV — Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said today his military was ready as preparations for a highly-anticipated offensive against Russian positions were drawing to a close. “In addition to being provided a weapon, it must be mastered. Equipment has been promised, prepared and partially delivered. In a global sense, we’re ready,” he said.
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Russian assault teams capture four urban areas in Artyomovsk, top brass reports. From Tass. MOSCOW — Russian assault teams captured four urban areas in Artyomovsk and paratroopers provided support and immobilized enemy forces on the city’s outskirts over the past day during the special military operation in Ukraine, Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant-General Igor Konashenkov said Thursday in a briefing. “In the Donetsk direction, the assault teams . . . READ MORE . . .
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