Coverage dated August 5, 2023

Russia unleashes missile and drone strikes against Ukraine, retaliating for an attack on a tanker

Headline from Omaha World-Herald

Russia unleashed a missile and drone barrage across parts of Ukraine that officials in Kyiv say killed six people, as Moscow followed through on its promise to retaliate for a Ukrainian drone attack on a Russian tanker late Friday.

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  1. Los Angeles Times

    Russia mounts a massive missile and drone attack against Ukraine following its retaliation promise (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Russia unleashed a massive missile and drone barrage on western Ukraine. Shelling overnight killed at least six people, officials say.

  2. Omaha World-Herald

    Russia unleashes missile and drone strikes against Ukraine, retaliating for an attack on a tanker (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Russia unleashed a missile and drone barrage across parts of Ukraine that officials in Kyiv say killed six people, as Moscow followed through on its promise to retaliate for a Ukrainian drone attack on a Russian tanker late Friday.

  3. New York Post

    Russia launches missile, drone barrage against Ukraine as promised in retaliation (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Russia followed through on its threat of retaliation against the Ukraine for bombing a Kremlin tanker by unleashing a massive missile and drone strike on Sunday.

  4. WSVN Miami

    Russia unleashes missile and drone strikes against Ukraine, retaliating for an attack on a tanker - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia unleashed a missile and drone barrage Sunday across parts of Ukraine that killed six people, Kyiv officials said, as Moscow followed through

  5. The Columbian

    Russia unleashes strikes on Ukraine (opens The Columbian)

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    KYIV, Ukraine — Moscow unleashed a massive missile and drone barrage on western Ukraine Sunday, following through on its promise to retaliate for a Ukrainian attack on a Russian tanker.

  6. Military Times

    Russia mounts a massive missile and drone attack against Ukraine (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    The Russian barrage came after a Ukrainian drone attack on a Russian tanker in the Black Sea near Crimea late Friday.

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