First, links to reports from Reuters, the Associated Press, Tass, Agence France-Press, and National Public Radio; to access others, click on their names or initials below. — MCM
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Explosions shake Russian-held Crimea, Ukraine hints at role, by Natalia Zinets | Reuters * Ammunition store explodes in latest Crimea blasts * Ukraine and Russia trade blame for shelling near nuclear site * Food aid leaves Ukrainian port for Africa | KYIV — Explosions rocked an ammunition depot and disrupted trains in Russian-annexed Crimea today, the latest such incident in a region Moscow uses as a supply line for its . . . READ MORE . . .
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Explosions refocus war in Ukraine on Russian-annexed Crimea, by Paul Byrne | AP KYIV — The world’s attention on the war in Ukraine today turned anew to Russia-annexed Crimea, where two separate fires, including one with massive explosions, injured at least two people and forced the evacuation of around 2,000 residents. The second incident in a week in Crimea raised increasing questions about whether Ukrainian forces managed to hit the peninsula. Videos . . . READ MORE . . .
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Munitions depot fire in Crimea’s north continues, regional leader reports. From Tass. SIMFEROPOL — A blaze that was triggered by an ammunition depot blast in the Dzhankoi district of Crimea continues, peninsula head Sergey Aksenov said on his Telegram channel today. “I am in the village of Azovsky, Dzhankoi district, where . . . READ MORE . . .
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Russian Army says munitions explode at Crimea depot. From AFP. Russia said today that a fire had set off explosions at a munitions depot in Crimea, a week after a series of similar blasts at an airbase in the peninsula annexed from Ukraine. The defence ministry said in a statement that a fire erupted around 6:15 am local time (0315 GMT) at a temporary military storage site near the village of Mayskoye in the Dzhankoi district, causing . . . READ MORE . . .
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Ukrainians express worries over conscription following Russia’s invasion. Reported by Ashley Westerman | NPR After Russia’s invasion, Ukraine announced martial law in February and issued a travel ban, so most men couldn’t leave the country. Many have since felt trapped and worry they’ll be drafted to fight. Click HERE to listen and read.
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