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Russia’s all-out attack on Ukraine is entering its second week. As of March 8, according to the Pentagon, 100 percent of the invasion forces Russia built up over the last year are now in Ukraine.Russian forces have fired nearly 700 missiles into Ukraine. Multiple cities are under siege, and Ukrainian authorities said Russia destroyed a Mariupol hospital complex, violating a cease-fire. There is no exact count of Ukrainian and Russian soldiers killed, but estimates are in the thousands.This image taken from video issued by Mariupol City Council shows the aftermath of an attack on Mariupol Hospital on March 9, 2022.The United Nations confirmed 1,424 civilian casualties but said it believes the real numbers are considerably higher." Some 2 million Ukrainians have fled to neighboring countries.It is worth reminding readers that Russia’s leaders and diplomats repeatedly lied about or misrepresented the Kremlin’s military buildup prior to the February 24 invasion. Here are some stand-out examples; readers are welcome to suggest more more at this link.**Date: November 3
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