The Loop: Casualties reported after explosions in Ukrainian cities, Australians warned of more cyclones and floods, and a Fat Bear Week scandal

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One thing to know: Casualties have been reported after explosions in Ukrainian cities

Several explosions have rocked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv — as well as Dnipro in central Ukraine and the cities of Lviv, Ternopil and Zhytomyr in the country's west — after Russia accused Ukraine of orchestrating a powerful blast that damaged a key bridge linking Russia and Crimea.