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A Russian missile and drone barrage kills at least 16 in Ukraine's Kyiv region

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Russia pounded the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and the surrounding region with scores of missiles and drones in a nighttime aerial attack that lasted for hours and killed at least 16 people, officials said Thursday.

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Russian missile barrage kills at least 6 in Kyiv, injures 33 (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    A Russian missile barrage has killed at least six people in Kyiv

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Russian missile barrage across Ukraine's capital kills at least 12 and wounds 33 (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    A Russian missile barrage has killed at least 12 people in Ukraine's capital

  3. WFMZ Allentown

    A Russian missile and drone barrage kills at least 14 in Ukraine's Kyiv region (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Russia has launched a massive nighttime aerial attack on Kyiv, using missiles and drones, killing at least 14 people in the city and surrounding region. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has urged countries to send more Patriot air defense interceptors, as Ukraine…

  4. WHNT

    A Russian missile and drone barrage kills at least 16 in Ukraine's Kyiv region (opens WHNT)

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    Russia pounded the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and the surrounding region with scores of missiles and drones in a nighttime aerial attack that lasted for hours and killed at least 16 people, officials said Thursday.

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