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Ukraine hits major Russian naval base

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KYIV, Ukraine -- Ukrainian anti-ship missiles and drones blitzed a major Russian naval base on the Black Sea coast in a "unique" nighttime operation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday.

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  1. The Kyiv Independent

    Explosions rock Russia's Novorossiysk after 'unique operation' targeting Black Sea Fleet, Zelensky says (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The Kyiv Independent's feed description

    Drone attacks were reported overnight in Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk and across occupied Crimea, with explosions heard near Sevastopol and the Crimean Bridge.

  2. Daily Journal

    Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says a nighttime blitz damages Russia’s Black Sea naval stronghold (opens Daily Journal)

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    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian anti-ship missiles, jet-powered aerial drones and sea drones blitzed a major Russian naval base on the Black Sea coast in a “unique” nighttime operation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday.

  3. Green Field Reporter

    An overnight Ukrainian blitz damages Russia’s Black Sea naval stronghold, Zelenskyy says (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian anti-ship missiles and drones blitzed a major Russian naval base on the Black Sea coast in a “unique” nighttime operation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday.

  4. The Boston Globe

    An overnight Ukrainian blitz damages Russia’s Black Sea naval stronghold, Zelensky says (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Cutting-edge drones developed by Kyiv since Moscow’s full-scale invasion over four years ago have repeatedly targeted Russian ships in the Black Sea, including warships and oil tankers.

  5. Fox News

    Ukraine pounds Black Sea Fleet’s ‘last major stronghold’ while Putin flexes naval power in Pacific (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Putin threatened to seize European vessels from the Russian Black Sea to the Pacific as Ukraine's drone attack crippled Novorossiysk grain terminals.

  6. Anchorage Daily News

    Overnight Ukrainian blitz damages Russia’s Black Sea naval stronghold, Zelenskyy says (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Russia reportedly is expanding production of ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones, while Ukraine is seeking to scale up its weapons manufacturing through agreements with partner countries.

  7. The Kyiv Independent

    Ukraine war latest: 4 Russian warships damaged in strike on Black Sea Fleet port in Novorossiysk (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The Kyiv Independent's feed description

    Key developments on Aug. 12: * 4 Russian warships damaged in strike on Black Sea Fleet port * Ukraine liberated 745 square kilometers in Oleksandrivka sector since January, Zelensky says * Ukrainian unit reports shortages of food, water on front line, command promises evacuation when 'security situa…

  8. Foreign Policy

    Russia-Ukraine War Escalates With Black Sea Strikes, North Korean Missiles (opens Foreign Policy)

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    Foreign Policy's feed description

    Kyiv and Moscow are trading heavier and heavier blows.

  9. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Ukraine hits major Russian naval base (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    KYIV, Ukraine -- Ukrainian anti-ship missiles and drones blitzed a major Russian naval base on the Black Sea coast in a "unique" nighttime operation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday.

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