Ukraine, 5-28-23

First, links to reports from the Associated Press, Agence France-Presse, and Tass; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. — MCM

   

Russia launched ‘largest drone attack’ on Ukrainian capital before Kyiv Day; 1 killed, by Susie Blann and Elise Morton | AP  KYIV — Ukraine’s capital was subjected to the largest drone attack since the start of Russia’s war, local officials said, as Kyiv prepared to mark the anniversary of its founding today. At least one person, a 41-year-old man, was killed. Russia launched the “most massive attack” on the city overnight Saturday with . . . READ MORE . . .  

   

‘Most important’ drone attack on Kyiv since war began: Authorities. From AFP. Russia carried out the “most important” drone attack on Kyiv overnight Saturday-Sunday since the start of the invasion, military authorities said. Forty of the 54 drones launched targeted the capital, killing two people and wounding three. The attack “took place over several waves and the air raid alert lasted more than . . . READ MORE . . .

   

Ukraine claims Russia is plotting ‘a provocation’ at nuclear plant, by Susie Blann | AP  KYIV — Ukraine’s military intelligence has claimed Friday, without offering evidence, that Russia is plotting a “large-scale provocation” at the nuclear power plant it occupies iin Zaporizhzhia in the southeast of the country with the aim of disrupting a looming Ukrainian counteroffensive. The intelligence directorate of Ukraine’s Defense Ministry . . . READ MORE . . .

   

Russia ready for peace talks with Ukraine, but on its conditions – ambassador. From Tass. LONDON — “We want peace, but on certain conditions, of course,” Russian Ambassador to Great Britain Andrew Klein said today in an interview with the BBC today. ”For us, two things . . . READ MORE . . .

   

Lavrov slams West’s plans to send F-16s to Kiev as ‘unacceptable escalation.’ From Tass. MOSCOW — “Certainly, this is an unacceptable escalation. I hope there are sensible people in the West who understand that,” Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said today. “Western political analysts have been discussing how to decolonize Russia.” “They mean dividing our country. I hope sensible people will abandon their reckless support for the neo-Nazi regime which was created . . . READ MORE . . .

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