While the focus has been on Eastern Ukraine and the "new phase" of the Russian invasion to capture territory in that region, there was a stark reminder today that Russia retains the ability to strike anywhere in Ukraine. Two big explosions rocked central Kyiv just after the U-N Secretary-General met with Ukraine's president. One person of several killed was a Radio Free Europe journalist. There was another person of note killed in Ukraine recently: the first American, who traveled there to fight the Russians, was killed in action. He was a 22-year-old Marine Corps veteran.......who leaves behind a wife and 7-month-old baby. Meanwhile the Russians continue their efforts to push forward and seize more land in the Donbas region. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices