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Here are links to five reports: from the Associated Press, Reuters, Kyiv Post, and Tass, and to a discussion from Consortium News; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll down for today’s 9/11 TRUTH and IRAN, and for UKRAINE 7-18-26.) — MCM
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Russian attacks on Kyiv and other cities kill 6 and expose holes in air defenses. From AP. KYIV — Russia attacked Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with ballistic missiles, drones and guided bombs Sunday, killing at least six people and wounding dozens, authorities said, again highlighting Ukraine’s shortage of U.S.-made Patriot air defense systems. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others. Click HERE for report from Reuters.
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Zelensky announces key conversations on strategy to end war. From Kyiv Post. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced he expects to hold “key conversations” on Monday to formulate a strategy aimed at concluding the war, following a weekend of extensive consultations with military commanders. READ MORE . . .
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Russia launches about 1,450 drones and over 1,640 guided bombs at Ukraine in one week. From Kyiv Post. Russian forces deployed approximately 1,450 strike drones, more than 1,640 guided aerial bombs, and 99 missiles of various types against Ukrainian territory over the past week, according to a statement by President Volodymyr Zelensky today. READ MORE . . .
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Russia hits railway locomotive used by Ukrainian army. From Tass. MOSCOW — Russia has hit a railway locomotive used to carry Ukrainian military equipment in the Zaporozhye Region with the Geran-4 Seeker drone, the Defense Ministry said. READ MORE . . .
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FROM JULY 18 The World This Week: ‘Israel gets its way — again.’ Joe Lauria of Consortium News (in Cambodia) hosted former CIA analyst Ray McGovern (in North Carolina) and onetime U.S. Marine Corps counterintelligence officer Scott Ritter (in France). The first half of their two-and-a-half hours is about aspects of the Iran war, the rest is about aspects of the Ukraine war. Click HERE for video of discussion.
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