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Russia’s new target: Ukrainian civilians filling up at gas stations

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By Nick Paton Walsh, Natalie Wright, Farida Elsebai, Luke Unger, CNN (CNN) — The gas station was already aflame when policeman Mykhailo Tsypliakov and his colleagues ran in to help. He heard the buzz of a second drone descending and hit the ground.

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  1. KVIA El Paso

    Now Russia and Ukraine are fighting it out on the gas station forecourt (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Nick Paton Walsh, Natalie Wright, Farida Elsebai, Luke Unger, CNN (CNN) — The gas station was already aflame, when policeman Mykhailo Tsypliakov and his colleagues ran in to help. He heard the buzz of a second drone descending and hit the ground.

  2. KESQ Palm Springs

    Russia’s new target: Ukrainian civilians filling up at gas stations (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Nick Paton Walsh, Natalie Wright, Farida Elsebai, Luke Unger, CNN (CNN) — The gas station was already aflame when policeman Mykhailo Tsypliakov and his colleagues ran in to help. He heard the buzz of a second drone descending and hit the ground.

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