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Ukraine attack ‘largest in over a year’ on Moscow, Russian state media reports

Headline from KVIA El Paso, on the newest of 3 developments

By Kosta Gak, Chris Lau, Yong Xiong, Lucas Lilieholm, CNN (CNN) — At least three people were killed near Moscow after Ukraine targeted Russia with more than 500 drones overnight, Russian state news agency TASS reported Sunday, citing local and military officials.

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  1. Russia targets Ukraine with more than 800 drones in deadly daytime assault

    Headline from The Guardian ·

  2. Ukraine conducts large-scale drone strikes on Russia, killing 4 and wounding a dozen others

    Headline from WHEC Rochester ·

  3. Newest

    Ukraine attack ‘largest in over a year’ on Moscow, Russian state media reports

    Headline from KVIA El Paso ·

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  1. The Guardian

    Russia targets Ukraine with more than 800 drones in deadly daytime assault (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Strikes killed at least six people as Moscow and Kyiv trade long-range attacks after brief ceasefire

  2. Al Jazeera

    ‘One of the longest’ Russian attacks kills at least six people in Ukraine (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Moscow says it intercepts and destroys 286 Ukrainian drones overnight.

  3. Wyoming Public Media

    Russia hits Kyiv with drones and ballistic missiles, killing 1 and injuring 31 (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Russia has launched a mass drone and missile attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, killing one person and injuring at least 31. Local authorities report damage across six districts.

  4. KVIA El Paso

    Russia hammers Ukraine in biggest prolonged drone attack since war began (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Kosta Gak, Svitlana Vlasova, Lauren Kent, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — A huge wave of Russian strikes overnight targeted Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, killing at least eight people and injuring at least 44 more, according to Ukrainian authorities.

  5. The Guardian

    Ukraine hit by second day of large-scale Russian missile and drone strikes (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Scale of attacks prompts warnings that Moscow is trying to overwhelm air defence systems

  6. Al Jazeera

    Russia launches hundreds more drones at Ukraine, killing three people (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia fired ‘more than 1,560 drones’ at Ukraine since Wednesday.

  7. The Guardian

    Ukraine attacks Russia with drones after suffering three days of massive strikes (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Large-scale attack on Russian regions and huge oil refinery comes after 24 were killed when missile hit flats in Kyiv

  8. Seattle Times

    Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia kill 4 and wound 12 others, while debris lands on a Moscow airport (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    Russian officials say overnight Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least four people including three near Moscow.

  9. Wyoming Public Media

    Ukraine conducts large-scale drone strikes on Russia, killing 4 and wounding 12 others (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    One of Ukraine's largest drone strikes on Russia killed at least four people, including three near Moscow, and wounded a dozen others, local authorities said Sunday.

  10. KVIA El Paso

    Ukraine attack ‘largest in over a year’ on Moscow, Russian state media reports (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Kosta Gak, Chris Lau, Yong Xiong, Lucas Lilieholm, CNN (CNN) — At least three people were killed near Moscow after Ukraine targeted Russia with more than 500 drones overnight, Russian state news agency TASS reported Sunday, citing local and military officials.

  11. Los Angeles Times

    Ukraine conducts large-scale drone strikes on Russia, killing 4 and wounding 12 (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Russian officials say overnight Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least four people and wounded a dozen more.

  12. New York Post

    At least 4 people killed in largest Ukrainian drone strike on Moscow in months (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    At least four people died in what Russian authorities say was the largest Ukrainian drone strike in months on Moscow and surrounding areas, escalating tensions in the region.

  13. Breitbart News

    Ukraine Escalation of Drone Strikes on Russian Territory Kills at Least Four (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    At least four people died in one of the largest Ukrainian overnight attacks against Russia since the start of the war.

  14. Washington Examiner

    Ukrainian drone strikes kill four in Russia; Zelensky says attack 'entirely justified' (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Kyiv's drone strike bombardment follows Russia's multiday missile and drone attack on Ukraine earlier this week.

  15. Al Jazeera

    At least four killed in Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Russian authorities say three people killed in the Moscow region and one in Belgorod in Ukrainian attacks.

  16. WMUR

    Ukraine conducts large-scale drone strikes on Russia, killing 4 (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    One of Ukraine's largest drone strikes on Russia killed at least four people, including three near Moscow, and wounded a dozen others, authorities said.

  17. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Ukraine conducts large-scale drone strikes on Russia, killing 4 and wounding a dozen others (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    The targets demonstrate Ukraine's ability to strike deep into Russia.

  18. CBS News

    At least 4 killed in one of the largest Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia since start of war (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Russian defenses shot down 81 drones headed for Moscow overnight, state agency Tass reported, citing Sobyanin.

  19. Digital Journal

    Mass Ukraine drone barrage kills 4 in Russia: Moscow (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    A huge wave of almost 600 Ukrainian drones attacked Russia overnight, killing three people in the Moscow region and one in the Belgorod region,

  20. UPI

    Hundreds of Ukrainian drones strike Moscow region, killing 3 (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Hundreds of Ukrainian drones attacked the Moscow region overnight in what Russian officials called the largest attack in more than a year.

  21. The Guardian

    At least four people killed in Russia as Ukraine launches retaliatory strikes (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Wave of almost 600 drones launched across 14 regions, after Moscow’s deadly three-day attack on Ukraine last week

  22. The Columbian

    Ukraine conducts large-scale drone strikes against Russia (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    KYIV, Ukraine — One of Ukraine’s largest drone strikes on Russia killed at least four people, including three near Moscow, and wounded a dozen others, local authorities said Sunday. Debris fell on Rus

  23. NBC News

    Ukraine drones kill four in Russia, Moscow faces biggest attack in over a year (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    At least four people were killed, including three in the Moscow region, after Ukraine launched its biggest overnight drone attack on the Russian capital in more ​than a year, local officials said on Sunday.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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