First, links to reports from Reuters, Agence France-Presse, Tass, and the Associated Press; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. — MCM
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Ukraine says it liberates strategic southeastern settlement. From Reuters. KYIV — Ukraine said today its troops had liberated the southeastern settlement of Robotyne and were trying to push further south in their counteroffensive against Russian forces. The Ukrainian military said last week that its forces had raised the national flag in Robotyne, but were . . . READ MORE . . .
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Russia says destroyed drones near Moscow, Ukraine border. From AFP. Russian air defenses destroyed a drone approaching Moscow and two in a region bordering Ukraine, authorities said early today. The actions took place in the Lyubertsy district southeast of the Russian capital and over the western Bryansk region bordering Ukraine, Russia’s Defense Ministry said on . . . READ MORE . . .
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Russia wipes out Ukrainian aircraft armament, ammo site in overnight precision strike. From Tass. MOSCOW — The Russian Navy delivered a multiple-launch precision strike, wiping out a Ukrainian aircraft armament and ammunition site over the past day in the special military operation in Ukraine, Defense Ministry spokesman Lt. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said today in a briefing. “Last night, the Navy delivered a multiple-launch strike by seaborne long-range . . . READ MORE . . .
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An evacuation order finds few followers in northeastern Ukraine despite Russia’s push in the region, by Samya Kullab | AP KUPIANSK, Ukraine — Ukrainian authorities this month ordered a mandatory evacuation of Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi, a village some 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) from the front, and three dozen other populated areas as war returned to Kharkiv province. So far, most residents have refused to go as the battle inches closer to their . . . READ MORE . . .
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