For now, links to reports from the Associated Press, Reuters, the Kyiv Post, Agence France-Presse, National Public Radio, the Kyiv Independent, and Tass; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. — MCM
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Ukraine media say Kyiv saboteurs were behind drone attacks on air bases deep inside Russia, by Susie Blann | AP KYIV — Ukrainian saboteurs coordinated by Kyiv’s military intelligence services carried out a pair of recent drone attacks that hit parked bomber aircraft at air bases deep inside Russia, Ukraine media claimed today. The attacks on Russian airfields on Saturday and Monday destroyed . . . READ MORE . . .
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Ukraine says it gains foothold in strategic southeastern village. From Reuters. KYIV — Ukraine said today its troops had entered the strategic southeastern village of Robotyne, a potentially significant advance in its counteroffensive against Russian forces. Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar said Ukrainian soldiers were organising the evacuation of civilians after entering Robotyne but . . . READ MORE . . .
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‘Is the Robotyne roll on?’ by Pete Shmigel | The Kyiv Post The Ukrainian roll may be on at Robotyne with reports of “tactically significant” territorial gains, breakthroughs and retreating Russians. But the news is less good from Kupyansk on the northern front where an evacuation is underway. On Tuesday morning, the Ukrainian military published video showing . . . READ MORE . . .
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Russia says it repels border incursion from Ukraine. From AFP. Moscow’s forces have repelled an attempt by Ukrainian “saboteurs” to break into the Russian border region of Bryansk, the region’s local governor said. “Today . . . READ MORE . . .
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Russia says it destroyed Ukrainian military boat in Black Sea. From AFP. MOSCOW — Moscow said today it destroyed a Ukrainian military reconnaissance vessel near Russian gas infrastructure in the Black Sea, in the latest clash in the waterway since Moscow’s withdrawal from a major grain export deal. Attacks by both sides have escalated in the Black Sea since Russia in July pulled out of the United Nations-brokered . . . READ MORE . . .
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Ukraine and Bulgaria say commercial vessels are defying Russia in the Black Sea. Reported by Brian Mann | NPR Ukraine and Bulgaria sounded a defiant tone on the future of grain and other shipments on the Black Sea. They say Russia’s efforT to strangle Ukraine with an embargo and missile strikes isn’t working. Click HERE to listen and read.
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Zelensky attends Balkan summit, talks F-16s, grain exports, EU accession, by Elsa Court and the news desk | The Kyiv Independent President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during the Ukraine-Balkan summit in Athens today. He said . . . READ MORE . . .
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Ukraine lost about 100 personnel in attempts to break into LPR territory. From Tass. LUGANSK — Ukrainian forces have lost about 100 personnel as killed and injured in one week of attempts to break into LPR territory, Acting LPR Head Leonid Pasechnik says. “In their breach attempts at. . . READ MORE . . .
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Heavy Ukrainian losses likely cause of reporters being banned from frontline — report. From Tass. GENEVA — The heavy losses of the Ukrainian forces, whose so-called counteroffensive failed to result in a breakthrough, could be the reason behind the ban on foreign reporters visiting the frontline, Switzerland’s Le Temps says. The article . . . READ MORE . . .
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NATO-trained Ukrainian troops contribute to offensive to push out Russian forces. Reported by Joanna Kakissis | NPR Ukrainian soldiers trained by the U.S. in Germany speak to NPR about using Western tactics — and weapons — in the latest counteroffensive to push out Russian forces. Click HERE to listen and read.
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