Coverage dated May 16, 2024

Massive Ukrainian drone attack on Crimea causes power cutoffs in Sevastopol

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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A massive Ukrainian drone attack on Crimea early Friday caused power cutoffs in the city of Sevastopol and set a refinery ablaze in southern Russia, Russian authorities said. The drone raids marked Kyiv’s attempt to strike back during Moscow’s offensive in northeastern Ukraine, …

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Minneapolis Star Tribune
Massive Ukrainian drone attack on Crimea leaves Sevastopol without power (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published May 16, 2024
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A massive Ukrainian drone attack on Crimea early Friday has left the city of Sevastopol without power and set a refinery ablaze in southern Russia, Russian authorities said.
The Republic
Massive Ukrainian drone attack on Crimea causes power cutoffs in Sevastopol (opens The Republic)
Published May 16, 2024
The Republic's feed description
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A massive Ukrainian drone attack on Crimea early Friday caused power cutoffs in the city of Sevastopol and set a refinery ablaze in southern Russia, Russian authorities said. The drone raids marked Kyiv’s attempt to strike back during Moscow’s offensive in northeastern Ukraine, …
Fox News
Large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on Crimea cuts power, burns refinery (opens Fox News)
Published May 16, 2024
Fox News's feed description
A Ukrainian drone attack struck caused a loss of power in the city of Sevastopol and destroyed a refinery in southern Russia as Russia forces advance in the Kharkiv region.

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