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Coverage dated June 4, 2023

Russia says Ukraine has launched "large scale offensive" on five fronts

Headline from Newsweek

The Russian Ministry of Defense said that its forces had killed more than 250 Ukrainian troops in what it described as a push by Kyiv in the Donetsk region.

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  1. The Guardian

    Russia-Ukraine war live: Moscow claims to have repelled ‘major’ attack in Donetsk, claiming 250 Ukrainian troops killed (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Moscow claims to have beaten back ‘major offensive’ comprising mechanical and tank units in Donetsk and to have killed hundreds of troops

  2. The Times of Israel

    Russia says large Ukrainian attack in Donetsk thwarted amid counteroffensive threat (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Moscow claims 250 Ukrainian soldiers from tank and mechanized units killed trying to break through frontlines of captured region in Ukraine's east

  3. The Guardian

    Ukraine: significant escalation in fighting reported in Donetsk region (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Russia claims to have fought off ‘major offensive’ and killed hundreds of Ukrainian troops in attack

  4. Newsweek

    Russia says Ukraine has launched "large scale offensive" on five fronts (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The Russian Ministry of Defense said that its forces had killed more than 250 Ukrainian troops in what it described as a push by Kyiv in the Donetsk region.