First, links to reports from the Associated Press, Reuters, Tass, and Agence France-Presse; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. Then, via Consortium News, a link to a report from Common Dreams. — MCM
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Russia missile attack on Ukraine injures 34, damages homes, by David Rising | AP KYIV — Russia launched its second large salvo of missiles at Ukraine in recent days early today, damaging buildings and wounding at least 34 people in the eastern city of Pavlohrad but failing to hit Kyiv, officials said. Fifteen of the 18 cruise missiles fired were shot down, said Ukrainian . . . READ MORE . . .
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Ukrainian defenders oust Russian forces from some positions in Bakhmut – Ukraine general. From Reuters. KYIV — Ukrainian counterattacks have ousted Russian forces from some positions in the besieged eastern city of Bakhmut, but the situation remains “difficult”, a top Ukrainian general said in comments released today. During the past few months the battle for Bakhmut has become . . . READ MORE . . .
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Russian forces delivered massive strike on Ukrainian defense plants last night – top brass. From Tass. MOSCOW — On Sunday night, Russian forces delivered a massive strike on Ukrainian defense facilities, disrupting the work of plants that manufacture ammunition and hardware for Ukrainian troops, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Lt. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said today. The missile attack was conducted air-and sea-based high-precision . . . READ MORE . . .
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Russian freight train derails after hitting ‘explosive device’. From AFP. A Russian freight train derailed today in the western region of Bryansk bordering Ukraine after an “explosive device” detonated on the rail tracks, the local governor said. The apparent attack came a day after a Ukrainian strike killed four people in a Russian village in the Bryansk region and as . . . READ MORE . . .
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‘War is not green’: Climate groups call on Biden to support peace talks in Ukraine, by Julia Conley | Common Dreams / Consortium News CodePink led more than 2,300 “people of conscience” and groups including Amazon Watch, 350.org North America and Extinction Rebellion U.S. in a letter to Biden saying that “based on climate justice reasons alone,” the U.S. government must use its power to ensure that peace talks between Russia and Ukraine happen swiftly. The groups detailed . . . READ MORE . . .