Russian Strikes Near Kyiv Result in Deadliest Attack of the Year, Amid Continuous Aerial R
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Russian strike near Kyiv kills 37, in one of the year's deadliest attacks The strike comes as almost constant Russian air raids on Kyiv reach their third day, choking the economy in the Ukrainian capital and severely disrupting civilian life more than 4½ years after Russia's full-scale invasion of its neighbor.
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ABC NewsRussian forces have resumed drone attacks on Ukraine’s Kyiv region that hit numerous buildings and storage depots
New York Times27 Killed Near Kyiv as Russian Drone Blitz Exposes Air Defense Gap The strike, on a warehouse near Ukraine’s capital, came after days of attacks that strained air defenses and struck fear in civilians.
NPR NewsThe strike comes as almost constant Russian air raids on Kyiv reach their third day, choking the economy in the Ukrainian capital and severely disrupting civilian life more than 4½ years after Russia's full-scale invasion of its neighbor.
BBC NewsNearly 400 people have been evacuated after a Russian strike on a warehouse near Kyiv killed at least 37 people, Ukrainian authorities have said.
BreitbartKYIV, Ukraine (AP) – At least 37 people have been killed following a Russian strike close to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, officials said Saturday, one of the deadliest attacks to hit Ukraine this year.
Washington TimesKYIV, Ukraine — At least 37 people have been killed following a Russian strike close to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, officials said Saturday, one of the deadliest attacks to hit Ukraine this year.
Associated PressKYIV, Ukraine (AP) — At least 27 people have been killed following a Russian attack on the Bucha district, close to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, officials said Saturday.
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Kyiv investigates warehouse targeted in attack In a statement on the attack, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a warehouse had been struck in the village of Myla, “followed by a detonation.”
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BreitbartIn a statement on the attack, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a warehouse had been struck in the village of Myla, “followed by a detonation.”
NPR NewsKyiv investigates warehouse targeted in attack Zelenskyy said in a statement that a warehouse had been struck in the village of Myla, "followed by a detonation."
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Russian strikes on the southern Kherson region Saturday killed two people and wounded 27 more, Oleksandr Prokudin, head of the region administration, said in a statement on social media.
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NPR NewsRussian strikes on the southern Kherson region Saturday killed two people and wounded 27 more, Oleksandr Prokudin, head of the region administration, said in a statement on social media.
BreitbartRussian strikes on the southern Kherson region Saturday killed two people and wounded 27 more, Oleksandr Prokudin, head of the region administration, said in a statement on social media.
Associated PressElsewhere, Russian attacks across Ukraine’s southern Kherson region Saturday killed two people and wounded 27 more, a local official said.
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He said that attacks had damaged homes and apartment blocks, and that one child was among the injured.
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NPR NewsHe said that attacks had damaged homes and apartment blocks, and that one child was among the injured.
BreitbartHe said that attacks had damaged homes and apartment blocks, and that one child was among the injured.
Associated PressOleksandr Prokudin, head of the region administration, said that attacks had damaged homes and apartment blocks, and that one child was among the injured.
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Earlier in the week, Prokudin said that Russia has intensified attacks on critical infrastructure in the region, which is about 70% under Russian control. He also urged tens of thousands of residents to move to safer regions because of the possibility of prolonged power and heating outages this winter.
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Associated PressEarlier in the week, Prokudin said that Russia has intensified attacks on critical infrastructure in the region, which is about 70% under Russian control. He also urged tens of thousands of residents to move to safer regions because of the possibility of prolonged power and heating outages this winter.
NPR NewsEarlier in the week, Prokudin said that Russia has intensified attacks on critical infrastructure in the region, which is about 70% under Russian control. He also urged tens of thousands of residents to move to safer regions because of the possibility of prolonged power and heating outages this winter.
BreitbartEarlier in the week, Prokudin said that Russia has intensified attacks on critical infrastructure in the region, which is about 70% under Russian control. He also urged tens of thousands of residents to move to safer regions because of the possibility of prolonged power and heating outages this winter.
ABC NewsRussia has intensified attacks on critical infrastructure in the region, with 170 glide bombs dropped on the Kherson region since July 1 — more than in the first six months of the year, Prokudin said.
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Russia has significantly increased its use of jet-powered drones, and their numbers will keep growing as Moscow sees their effectiveness, said Pavlo Palisa, deputy head of Ukraine's presidential office, in comments to journalists Friday that were embargoed until Saturday.
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Washington TimesRussia has significantly increased its use of jet-powered drones, and their numbers will keep growing as Moscow sees their effectiveness, said Pavlo Palisa, deputy head of Ukraine’s presidential office, in comments to journalists Friday that were embargoed until Saturday.
BreitbartRussia has significantly increased its use of jet-powered drones, and their numbers will keep growing as Moscow sees their effectiveness, said Pavlo Palisa, deputy head of Ukraine’s presidential office, in comments to journalists Friday that were embargoed until Saturday.
ABC NewsRussia is launching small numbers of fast-moving jet-powered drones in waves in an attempt to paralyze the capital, according to Andrii Kovalenko, head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council.
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“Means of attack always outpace means of defense. We will certainly need to adapt. It will take time,” Palisa said. He said interceptor drones currently available to Ukraine, which could theoretically intercept jet-powered drones, are not yet to demonstrate the expected effectiveness, though Ukraine is working on solutions.
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Washington Times“Means of attack always outpace means of defense. We will certainly need to adapt. It will take time,” Palisa said. He said interceptor drones currently available to Ukraine, which could theoretically intercept jet-powered drones, are not yet to demonstrate the expected effectiveness, though Ukraine is working on solutions.
NPR News"Means of attack always outpace means of defense. We will certainly need to adapt. It will take time," Palisa said. He said interceptor drones currently available to Ukraine, which could theoretically intercept jet-powered drones, have not yet demonstrated the expected effectiveness, though Ukraine is working on solutions.
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Moscow's forces destroyed 313 Ukrainian drones overnight, Russia's Ministry of Defense said Saturday.
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Washington TimesMoscow’s forces destroyed 313 Ukrainian drones overnight, Russia’s Ministry of Defense said Saturday.
BreitbartMoscow’s forces destroyed 313 Ukrainian drones overnight, Russia’s Ministry of Defense said Saturday.
ABC NewsThe Russian Defense Ministry said that its air defenses overnight shot down 512 Ukrainian drones over 18 Russian regions, as well as over the illegally annexed Crimean Peninsula and the waters of the Black Sea.
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01 BBC News The strike hit a depot storing weapons for Ukraine's military near a residential area.
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02 Washington Examiner An official from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office warned that Russia may be planning for a future ground attack on Kyiv and Chernihiv, near the country’s northern border with Belarus.
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04 Washington Times Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi also didn’t offer information on the warehouse targeted, but referenced an attack on the Kyiv suburb of Vyshneve early in July, which hit an ammunition depot, killing 22 and triggering large detonations and fires that tore through nearby homes.
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05 Associated Press Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi also didn’t offer information on the warehouse targeted, but referenced an attack on the Kyiv suburb of Vyshneve earlier in the month, which hit an ammunition depot, killing 22 and triggering large detonations and fires that tore through nearby homes.
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06 NPR News Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi also didn't offer information on the warehouse targeted, but referenced an attack on the Kyiv suburb of Vyshneve early in July, which hit an ammunition depot, killing 22 and triggering large detonations and fires that tore through nearby homes.
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07 Breitbart Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi also didn’t offer information on the warehouse targeted, but referenced an attack on the Kyiv suburb of Vyshneve early in July, which hit an ammunition depot, killing 22 and triggering large detonations and fires that tore through nearby homes.
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08 ABC News Tkachenko said Taras Didych, the head of the Dmytrivka community, was among those killed. Didych was "one of the first to rush to the scene to help the people," Tkachenko said.
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09 National Review A Visit to Kyiv to Mark Ukraine’s 35 Years of Independence On this anniversary, the steadfast hope and determination of the Ukrainian people continue to inspire.
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