For today, links to reports from the Associated Press, the Moscow Times, and Reuters; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. — MCM

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Russian missile turns Ukrainian market into fiery, blackened ruin strewn with bodies, by Mstyslav Chernov | AP  KOSTIANTYNIVKA, Ukraine — The Russian missile that struck Wednesday in eastern Ukraine turned an outdoor market into a fiery, blackened ruin where weeping civilians looked for loved ones among the mangled, burned bodies scattered across the ground. The blast in the town of Kostiantynivka killed 17 people and wounded at least 32. “There was no military target here. This . . . READ MORE . . .

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Powerful explosion rocks southern Russian city amid latest wave of drone attacks. From The Moscow Times. At least three Russian regions were targeted in overnight drone strikes, including the site of Russia’s central command center for its military campaign in Ukraine, officials and media reported today. Three buildings were damaged and one person received minor injuries, the Rostov region governor said. READ MORE . . .

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Ukraine is gaining ground in its counter offensive, NATO chief says. From Reuters. BRUSSELS — Ukraine is making progress with a counter offensive started in June to reclaim territory seized by Russia, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said today, even though it was slow going due to Russian fortifications and minefields. Speaking to lawmakers at the European Parliament . . . READ MORE . . .