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Ukraine war: Russia accused of targeting rescue workers after consecutive strikes kill 7, injure 80

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The strikes Monday evening in the downtown district of the city of Pokrovsk killed at least seven people, including an emergency official, and wounded more than 80 others.

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    Two Russian missile strikes hit a city in eastern Ukraine, killing 5 people and wounding 31 (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Ukrainian officials say that two Russian missiles have hit the center of Pokrovsk, a city in the eastern Donetsk region, killing five people and wounding 31 more. Ukrainian President Volodymyr

  2. Triblive

    2 Russian missile strikes hit city in eastern Ukraine, killing 5 people, wounding 31 (opens Triblive)

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    KYIV, Ukraine — Two Russian missile strikes hit the city center of the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk in the eastern Donetsk region on Monday, killing five people and wounding at least 31 more, Ukrainian officials said.

  3. Omaha World-Herald

    2 Russian missiles hit city in eastern Ukraine, killing at least 5 people, officials say (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Ukrainian officials say that two Russian missiles hit the center of Pokrovsk, a city in the eastern Donetsk region, killing at least five people and wounding two dozens more.

  4. Al Jazeera

    At least 5 killed in Russian missile attack in eastern Ukraine (opens Al Jazeera)

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    At least five killed and 31 others wounded in Russian strikes on residential structures in Pokrovsk, Ukraine says.

  5. Military.com

    2 Russian Missiles Hit a City in Eastern Ukraine, Killing at Least 5, Officials Say (opens Military.com)

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    Ukrainian officials say that two Russian missiles have hit the center of Pokrovsk, a city in the eastern Donetsk region, killing at least five people and wounding two dozen more.

  6. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Ukraine war: Russia accused of targeting rescue workers after consecutive strikes kill 7, injure 80 (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    The strikes Monday evening in the downtown district of the city of Pokrovsk killed at least seven people, including an emergency official, and wounded more than 80 others.

  7. Deseret News

    Russian strike on residential building in Ukraine kills at least 7 people (opens Deseret News)

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    Also, Ukraine foils a woman’s assassination plot to kill President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

  8. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    2 Russian missile strikes hit a city in eastern Ukraine, killing at least 5 people, officials say (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Two Russian missile strikes hit the city center of the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk in the eastern Donetsk region Monday evening, killing at least five people and wounding two dozen more, Ukrainian officials said.

  9. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    At least 7 killed after Russian missiles slam into Ukrainian city's downtown area (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Officials say the death toll from Russian missile strikes that hit apartment buildings in an eastern Ukrainian city has climbed to seven, with 67 injured.

  10. Digital Journal

    Russian strikes on east Ukraine residential building kill at least 7 (opens Digital Journal)

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    Rescue workers combed through the rubble of damaged buildings in the city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday, the day after Russian strikes killed

  11. WMUR

    7 dead, dozens injured after Russian missiles slam into Ukrainian city (opens WMUR)

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    The missiles, which hit within 40 minutes of each other, damaged nine- and five-story buildings, houses, a hotel, dining establishments, shops and administrative buildings.

  12. Voice of America

    Latest in Ukraine: Russian Strikes in Residential Areas Kill at Least Seven, Injure Dozens (opens Voice of America)

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    Governor of Donetsk says two missiles struck about 40 minutes apart, destroying residential buildings, restaurants, shops and administrative buildings and hotel popular with foreign journalists

  13. CNN

    Twin Russian strikes on Ukrainian city kill civilians, then hit rescuers, official says (opens CNN)

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    A deadly Russian attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk appeared to be designed to specifically target rescue workers and first responders, Ukrainian officials alleged Tuesday, a potential war crime.

  14. The Garden Island

    2 Russian missile strikes hit a city in eastern Ukraine (opens The Garden Island)

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    KYIV, Ukraine — Two Russian missile strikes hit the city center of the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk in the eastern Donetsk region Monday evening, killing at least five people and wounding two dozen more, Ukrainian officials said.

  15. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Russian missiles strike center of Ukrainian city; death toll 5 (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    KYIV, Ukraine -- Two Russian missile strikes hit the center of the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk in the eastern Donetsk region Monday evening, killing at least five people and wounding two dozen more, Ukrainian officials said.

  16. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Russian missiles kill 7 in Ukrainian city and Kyiv accuses Moscow of targeting rescue workers (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Two Russian missiles slammed into the downtown area of Pokrovsk, in the eastern Donetsk region that is partially occupied by Russia, on Monday evening, officials said.

  17. Los Angeles Times

    Russian missiles kill 7 in east Ukraine as Kyiv says Moscow targets rescue workers (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Ukrainian officials say two Russian missiles hit the center of Pokrovsk, an eastern city, killing at least seven people and wounding scores more.

  18. NBC News

    Deadly Russian missile strikes destroy hotel and apartments, Ukraine says (opens NBC News)

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    Two missiles hit the center of Pokrovsk within 40 minutes of each other, witnesses said.

  19. Military.com

    Death Toll Rises to 7 After Russian Missiles Slam into Ukrainian City's Downtown Area (opens Military.com)

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    Two Russian missiles slammed into the downtown area of Pokrovsk, in the eastern Donetsk region that is partially occupied by Russia, on Monday evening, local authorities said.

  20. The Guardian

    Russia-Ukraine war live: Moscow launches missiles on residential building in city of Pokrovsk, killing seven (opens The Guardian)

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    ‘Private sector residential buildings, a hotel, catering establishments, shops and administrative buildings’ damaged in late night strikes, says Donetsk region head

  21. New York Times

    Ukraine Says Russian Missiles Struck Town of Pokrovsk, Killing 5 (opens New York Times)

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    The strikes hit the center of the small city in eastern Ukraine twice within 40 minutes, officials said. At least 31 people were injured.

  22. Madison

    Five killed in missile strike (opens Madison)

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    KYIV, Ukraine — Two Russian missile strikes hit the city center of the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk in the eastern Donetsk region on Monday, killing five people and wounding at

  23. France 24

    Russian strikes on east Ukraine residential block kills at least 7 (opens France 24)

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    Rescue workers combed through the rubble of damaged apartments in the city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday, a day after Russian strikes killed at least seven people.

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