First, reports from Reuters, the Associated Press, National Public Radio, and Tass; others are accessible by clicking on their names below. — MCM
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Ukraine’s southern offensive has ‘successes’ in three areas of Kherson region – local official, by Max Hunder | Reuters KYIV — Ukrainian forces have had “successes” in three areas of the Russian-occupied region of Kherson, a Ukrainian regional official said today, two days after Kyiv announced the start of a southern counter-offensive to retake territory. Yuriy Sobolevskyi, the deputy head of Kherson’s regional council, said the offensive was using up a vast quantity of resources. “Right now, drones and ammunition are being used there like expendable material,” he said. READ MORE . . .
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UN inspectors head to Ukraine nuclear plant in war zone, by Derek Gatopoulos | AP KYIV — United Nations inspectors made their way toward Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant today, a long-anticipated mission that the world hopes will help secure the Russian-held facility in the middle of a war zone and avoid catastrophe. . . . Kyiv and Moscow again accused each other of attacking the area around Europe’s biggest nuclear plant. In recent days . . . READ MORE . . .
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Ukrainian military launches offensive to retake territory from Russia. Reported by Frank Langfitt | NPR The Ukrainian military says it is launching an offensive in the country’s south to take back territory from Russia forces and break a stalemate in the region. Click HERE to listen and, tomorrow, read.
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Gazprom announces complete halt in supplies via Nord Stream due to repairs. From Tass. MOSCOW — The supply of Russian gas through the Nord Stream gas pipeline has been completely stopped, and repairs are starting today at the only remaining gas pumping unit at the Portovaya compressor station, Gazprom said. . . . The pipeline, which supplies gas from Russia to Europe, has been operating at about 20% of its maximum capacity since July 27 due to the shutdown of several gas turbines. . . . READ MORE . . .
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Revisiting Ukraine’s front line in Slovyansk. Reported by Elissa Nadworny | NPR The government has sent evacuation orders to Ukraine’s Donbas region but many remain. One sparsely open city has become a hub for Ukrainian military members taking a break from the front line. Click HERE to listen and read.
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Ukrainian grain is arriving in East Africa for the first time since Russia invaded. NPR speaks with U.S. Special Envoy for Food Security Cary Fowler about the first shipments of Ukrainian grain to arrive in East Africa since Russia invaded Ukraine. Click HERE to listen and, tomorrow, read.
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