For today, links to eight reports: from from the Associated Press, Reuters, Agence France-Presse, the Kyiv Post, the Kyiv Independent, and Tass; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (GAZA entry for this date and a MEDIA entry are HERE and HERE.) — MCM
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Russia launches a heavy missile and drone bombardment of Ukraine for the third time in 4 days, by Illia Novikov | AP KYIV — Russia conducted a heavy aerial attack on Ukraine for the third time in four days today, again launching missiles and scores of drones that mostly were intercepted, Ukraine’s air force said. Russian forces fired . . . READ MORE . . .
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Russian attacks on power sector pose risk to nuclear facilities, Ukraine says, by Pavel Polityuk and Olena Harmash | Reuters KYIV —A Russian drone and missile attack on Monday forced Ukraine to disconnect several nuclear power units from the grid, posing a risk to the nuclear power sector, a Ukrainian mission to the International Atomic Energy Agency said. Russia used more than 200 missiles and drones . . . READ MORE . . .
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1 killed, 2 injured in strikes on Russia’s Belgorod Region. From AFP. Ukrainian strikes on the southwestern Belgorod region killed one person and injured two others, regional authorities said early today. On Monday authorities in Belgorod said six civilians had been killed in attacks. READ MORE . . .
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F-16 reportedly crashes in Ukraine. From Kyiv Post. One of the Western F-16 fighters Kyiv received reportedly crashed on Monday during Moscow’s power grid strike against Ukraine. The Wall Street Journal, citing comments of an unnamed US official, said the incident was likely caused by pilot errors and that the plane was not shot down . . . READ MORE . . . Click HERE for report from the Kyiv Independent.
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Russia was ready for talks with Ukraine before reckless move in Kursk Region, Lavrov says. From Tass. MOSCOW — Russia’s readiness for peace talks with Ukraine was beyond doubt, but it was wrecked by Kiev’s reckless move in the Kursk Region, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. “We always remember that President . . . READ MORE . . .
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Netherlands bans Ukraine from attacking Russian civilian targets with F-16 jets. From Tass. THE HAGUE — The F-16 fighter jets transferred by the Netherlands to Ukraine can be used for attacks on Russia, but not against civilian facilities, according to Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans. READ MORE . . .
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Ukrainians hold off on having babies during the war — some families buck the trend. Reported by Ashley Westerman | NPR Against a backdrop of a declining birth rate, many families in Ukraine are trying to have a child in wartime. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.