For today, links to six reports: from the Kyiv Independent, Reuters, Tass, Kyiv Post, the Associated Press, and National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on their initials below. (UKRAINE 8-3-25 is HERE, or scroll down. GAZA entry for this date is HERE, or scroll up.) — MCM
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Over 330 Russian troops killed in failed attack in Sumy Oblast, Ukraine’s intelligence claims, shows footage, by Martin Fornusek | The Kyiv Independent Ukrainian military intelligence special forces fought off a Russian attempt to advance in Sumy Oblast, “destroying more than eight Russian companies” during the battle, the agency said today. Click HERE for report including video.
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Russian drone strike on Ukrainian rail hub Lozova leaves two dead. From Reuters. LOZOVA, Ukraine — Russia carried out its largest attack on Lozova, a railway hub east of Ukraine, today, with dozens of drone strikes that left two people dead and wounded 13 others, including two children, Ukrainian officials said. READ MORE . . .
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Russian troops liberate Yanvarskoye community in Dnepropetrovsk Region over past day. From Tass. MOSCOW — Russian troops liberated the community of Yanvarskoye in the Dnepropetrovsk Region over the past day in the special military operation in Ukraine, Russia’s Defense Ministry said today in a broader statement. READ MORE . . .
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Russian pump prices spike as Ukraine drones strike more energy targets, by Stefan Korshak | Kyiv Post Ukraine’s ongoing long-range bombardment of Russia expanded recently to target — and repeatedly torch — oil refineries and trains carrying fuel in the south and west of the country. READ MORE . . .
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NATO to coordinate regular and large-scale arm deliveries to Ukraine. Most will be bought in the U.S., by Lorne Cook | AP BRUSSELS — NATO has started coordinating regular deliveries of large weapons packages to Ukraineafter the Netherlands said it would provide air defense equipment, ammunition and other military aid worth . . . READ MORE . . .
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Trump puts pressure on Putin moving nuclear submarines closer to Russia. Reported by Leila Fadel of NPR speaks with Sergey Radchenko, a professor at Johns Hopkins University, now that President Trump has positioned nuclear submarines close to Russia. What pressure, if any, is this bringing on Russian President Vladimir Putin? Click HERE to listen and, later, read.
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