For today, links to reports from the Associated Press, Tass, Reuters, the Kyiv Post, and the Kyiv Independent; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (GAZA entry for this date is HERE.) — MCM
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Russia hits Ukraine’s power grid with a ‘massive’ attack on a day marking the WWII defeat of Nazism, by Illia Novikov | AP KYIV — Russian forces unleashed a nighttime barrage of more than 50 cruise missiles and explosive drones at Ukraine’s power grid today, targeting a wide area in what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called a “massive” attack. The bombardment blasted targets in seven Ukrainian regions . . . READ MORE . . .
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Russia hammers Ukrainian energy, military sites in retaliatory strike — top brass. From Tass. MOSCOW — Russian troops delivered a combined strike by precision weapons, including Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, on Ukrainian military sites in retaliation to Kiev’s attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure, the Defense Ministry of Russia said today. READ MORE . . .
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How Ukraine is keeping the lights on under Russian fire, by Olena Harmash | Reuters KYIV — Russia launched a barrage of missiles and drones at Ukraine today, hitting nearly a dozen energy infrastructure facilities across the country, in the latest in a string of attacks on the power sector over the past two months. Here is an overview of Ukraine’s worsening energy situation since. . . READ MORE . . .
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Ukraine to impose nationwide electricity restriction tonight. From Kyiv Post. Ukraine’s energy operator, Ukrenergo, has warned of nationwide power outages between 6. and 11 this evening following the overnight Russian missile and drone strikes. Ukrenergo said . . . READ MORE . . .
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Governor: Fire at oil depot in Russian-occupied Luhansk causes serious damage, by Kateryna Hodunova | The Kyiv Independent An oil depot in the Russian-occupied city of Luhansk was heavily damaged in a fire that RussiaN proxies claim was the result of a Ukrainian strike, Luhansk Oblast Governor Artem Lysohor said today. READ MORE . . .
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Russian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over past day. From Tass. MOSCOW — Russian troops liberated the community of Novokalinovo in the Avdeyevka direction in the Donetsk People’s Republic and Kislovka in the Kupyansk direction in the Kharkov Region over the past day in the special military operation in Ukraine, Russia’s Defense Ministry said today. READ MORE . . .
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Grit, humor, grief and gloom mix as Ukrainians face a dangerous new phase in the war, by Jill Lawless | AP KYIV — Many Ukrainians are wrestling with a potent mix of emotions as they face a new phase in the war with growing concern about international support for their cause. Most remain firm in their resolve to drive out the Russian invaders and . . . READ MORE . . .
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Ukraine reaches parity with Russia on production of deep strike drones, says arms maker. From Reuters. KYIV — Ukraine said today it was producing the same number of deep strike drones as Russia, claiming to have reached parity on a key type of weapon that Moscow has used for long-range attacks for much of its invasion. Kyiv has focused on developing and producing long-range drones so . . . READ MORE . . .