my name's ethan o'neill. we begin with breaking news. ukraine has prepared a large scale provocation, aimed out accusing the russian armed forces of committing war crimes. the bays, according to the latest statement by the russian defense ministry, reminiscent of perhaps what occurred in bucetti some months ago. we will at be fought what we know about the details from the breaking use this our leader in the program throughout the day and bring it to you as well. but for now, let's move on to more world and regional stories. today. earlier this sunday, russia said hundreds of ukrainian soldiers had been killed and what is called a retaliatory operation for kias is deadly new years strike the city of mckee, of which claim the lives of $89.00 russian soldiers in response to the criminal attacks of the key f regime on the 1st of 2023 in the city of my case. the russian military organized a retaliation operation. locations of the grant, military forces were found in crematory, and more than $600.00 soldiers were k