Coverage dated August 29, 2023

Drones target 6 regions in biggest attack on Russia since troops sent to Ukraine, officials say

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Drones hit an airport in the western Pskov region and started a massive fire early Wednesday.

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  1. The Boston Globe

    Six regions targeted in biggest drone attack on Russia since it sent troops to Ukraine, officials say (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Russian officials accuse Ukraine of targeting six Russian regions with drones in what appears to be the biggest drone attack on Russian soil since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine 18 months ago.

  2. Wfmy News 2

    Drones target 6 regions in biggest attack on Russia since troops sent to Ukraine, officials say (opens Wfmy News 2)

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    Drones hit an airport in the western Pskov region and started a massive fire early Wednesday.

  3. West Hawaii Today

    Drones targeted 6 regions in biggest attack on Russian soil in 18 months, Russian officials say (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    MOSCOW (AP) — Russian officials accused Ukraine of targeting six Russian regions with drones early Wednesday in what appears to be the biggest drone attack on Russian soil since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine 18 months ago.

  4. Tucson

    Drones targeted 5 regions in biggest attack on Russian soil in 18 months, defense ministry says (opens Tucson)

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    Russia’s Defense Ministry accused Ukraine of targeting five Russian regions with drones early Wednesday in what appears to be the biggest drone attack on Russian soil in the 18 months of fighting.

  5. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Drones target six regions in largest drone attack on Russian soil since start of war in Ukraine (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Drones hit an airport in the western Pskov region and started a massive fire there, the governor and local media reported

  6. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Ukraine targets 6 Russian regions in large-scale drone attack (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    MOSCOW >> Russian officials accused Ukraine of targeting six Russian regions with drones early Wednesday in what appears to be the biggest drone attack on Russian soil since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine 18 months ago.

  7. Washington Examiner

    Ukrainian drones hit city of Pskov in likely largest drone attack against Russia in war (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Ukrainian drones hit the Russian city of Pskov and attempted attacks elsewhere in what appears to be the largest drone attack against Russia so far in its war against Ukraine.

  8. New York Times

    Russia and Ukraine Report Widespread Aerial Attacks (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Russian officials said Ukrainian drones targeted six regions in one of the biggest barrages on Russian soil since the war began. In Ukraine, at least two people were killed after strikes on Kyiv.

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