Ukraine, 9-18-24

For now, links to reports from Reuters, the Associated Press, the Kyiv Post, the Kyiv Independent, the Moscow Times, Tass, and National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. — MCM

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Ukrainian drone attack triggers earthquake-sized blast at arsenal in Russia’s Tver region, by Lucy Papachristou and Lidia Kelly | Reuters  LONDON — A large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on Russia triggered an earthquake-sized blast at a major arsenal in the Tver region today, forcing the evacuation of a nearby town, war bloggers and some media reported. READ MORE . . . Click HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE for reports from AP, Kyiv Post, the Kyiv Independent and the Moscow Times.

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Russian units strike energy facilities of Ukrainian military-industrial complex. From Tass. MOSCOW — Russian forces have delivered strikes on energy facilities ensuring the operations of Ukraine’s military-industrial complex, airfield infrastructure and a drone workshop over the past 24 hours, the Defense Ministry said in a broader statement. READ MORE . . .

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FROM SEPT. 17  Tracing the path of an artillery shell — from Pa. factory to Ukraine’s frontline. Reported by Ashley Westerman and Steve Inskeep | NPR  The journey U.S.-made ammunition make to the frontline in Ukraine is nearly 5,000 miles. We began in Pennsylvania, where workers make ammunition. Now we trace its path across the Atlantic. Click HERE to listen and read.

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