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Russian 'kamikaze drones' strike Kyiv: Ukraine

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Russian-launched "kamikaze drones" attacked Kyiv early Monday, the Ukrainian presidency said, describing the strikes as an act of desperation nearly eight

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  1. Kamikaze Drones and Missiles Hit Ukraine's North and South; Putin Could Discuss Peace Talks With Turkey's President

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

  2. Kamikaze drones hit Zaporizhzhia as rocket strikes Kyiv, Ukrainian officials say

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

  3. Newest

    Russian 'kamikaze drones' strike Kyiv: Ukraine

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  1. Local News 8

    Russia's 'kamikaze drones' are the latest threat for Ukraine. Here's what we know about them (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    Ukraine has asked its allies to supply it with more air defense systems and ammunition after Russia stepped up its use of "kamikaze drones" in its brutal assault against the country.

  2. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Ukraine's Kyiv area hit by Iranian-made kamikaze drones (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    The president's office in Ukraine says Russia’s forces used Iranian-made kamikaze drones to bomb the Kyiv and Odesa regions as Moscow punished the country for a fourth day for a

  3. The Times of Israel

    Russia again strikes Kyiv area with Iran-made drones (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    No immediate reports of injuries in attack, day after US-led group of countries vowed to deliver new anti-missile systems to Kyiv

  4. Fox News

    Ukraine's Kyiv region attacked with Iranian-made kamikaze drones (opens Fox News)

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    Ukraine's capital Kyiv region was hit by Iranian-made kamikaze drones on Thursday as Russia's deadly attacks against the country continues. Mykolaiv was also hit overnight.

  5. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Kamikaze Drones and Missiles Hit Ukraine's North and South; Putin Could Discuss Peace Talks With Turkey's President (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Ukraine has been faced with more attacks overnight, with critical infrastructure in the Kyiv region hit by drones and Mykolaiv in the south “massively shelled.”

  6. Fox News

    Russia using Iranian-made ‘kamikaze drones’ to strike around Kyiv (opens Fox News)

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    Iranian-made "kamikaze drones" are striking at civilian areas around Kyiv as the Russian military continues its effort to punish Ukraine for the bombing of the Kerch Bridge.

  7. Local News 8

    Kamikaze drones hit Zaporizhzhia as rocket strikes Kyiv, Ukrainian officials say (opens Local News 8)

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    By Kostan Nechyporenko, Josh Pennington and Heather Chen, CNN Ukrainian officials say Russian attacks have killed 11 civilians in the past day as the southern city of Zaporizhzhia came under attack early Saturday, in an assault involving kamikaze drones and missiles.

  8. Local News 8

    Kamikaze drones hit Zaporizhzhia, rocket strikes Kyiv, Ukrainian officials say (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Kostan Nechyporenko, Josh Pennington and Heather Chen, CNN Ukrainian officials say the southern city of Zaporizhzhia came under attack again early Saturday, in an assault involving kamikaze drones and missiles.

  9. Tucson

    Watch Now: Ukraine police shoot down 'kamikaze' drone during attack on Kyiv (opens Tucson)

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    This remarkable footage shows Kyiv Patrol Police shooting down a 'kamikaze' drone attacking the city on Monday morning.

  10. Digital Journal

    Russian 'kamikaze drones' strike Kyiv: Ukraine (opens Digital Journal)

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    Russian-launched "kamikaze drones" attacked Kyiv early Monday, the Ukrainian presidency said, describing the strikes as an act of desperation nearly eight

  11. The Week

  12. Newsweek

    Putin increasingly desperate as Kyiv reportedly hit by "kamikaze drones" (opens Newsweek)

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    CSIS' Max Bergmann said he felt the strikes were "a bit of a psyop by the Russian president to try to test the will of the Ukrainian people."

  13. KVIA El Paso

    'Kamikaze' drones are the latest threat for Ukraine. Here's what we know (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Russia has launched a series of “kamikaze” drone attacks across Ukraine in recent weeks, striking civilian infrastructure and sowing terror in Ukrainian cities far from the frontlines of the war.

  14. Courthouse News Service

    Drones batter Kyiv as Ukraine’s east & south see heavy fighting (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Russia set its sights on Ukraine's power grid, military and infrastructure while accusing Ukraine of shelling its territory.

  15. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Russia launches kamikaze drone attack on Kyiv, killing at least three (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Victoria Butenko and Olga Voitovych, CNN Russia launched a barrage of kamikaze drone attacks in Kyiv on Monday, killing at least three people and setting off warning sirens across the Ukrainian capital as commuters headed to work.

  16. KRDO

    Russia launches 'kamikaze' drone attack on Kyiv, killing 4 and hitting civilian infrastructure (opens KRDO)

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    Four people were injured in the attacks and 19 people trapped under the destruction have been rescued, according to Kyrylo Tymoshenko, a senior official working for Ukraine's president.

  17. Newsweek

    More Russian "Kamikaze drones" strikes hit Kyiv, Ukraine says (opens Newsweek)

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    "We need more weapons to defend the sky and destroy the enemy," said Andriy Yermak, head of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's office.

  18. The Guardian

    Russia hits Kyiv with ‘kamikaze’ drones despite Putin pledge on no further strikes (opens The Guardian)

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    Drones seen swooping low across skies of Ukraine’s capital as residents head for shelters

  19. Wyoming Public Media

    Kyiv targeted by Russian kamikaze drones (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Kyiv was targeted by Russian forces again Monday, this time by kamikaze drones. The attacks were unsettling and deadly, but what's less clear is whether or not they changed anything about the war.

  20. NBC News

    Russia hits Ukraine's capital with wave of 'kamikaze' drones (opens NBC News)

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    Kyiv warned earlier this month about Moscow's increasing use of Iranian-made drones to attack civilian and infrastructure targets.

  21. Newsweek

    Ukraine War Live Updates: (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Russia launched a deadly "kamikaze" drone attack on Kyiv Monday. Follow for the latest updates.

  22. Washington Examiner

    Russia shoots 'kamikaze drones' into Kyiv after Putin claims 'no need' for new strikes (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed Friday that he was not looking to "destroy" Ukraine and saw no need to deploy massive strikes there in the near future — only to launch four "kamikaze drones" into Kyiv Monday morning.

  23. Forbes

    Russia Strikes Kyiv Using Iranian Kamikaze Drones—Amid Reports About Moscow’s Dwindling Missile Stocks (opens Forbes)

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    Russian forces have increasingly begun relying on Iranian-made Shahed suicide drones which are tipped with explosives.

  24. The Guardian

    First Thing: Russia hits Kyiv with ‘kamikaze’ drones (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Drones seen swooping low across skies of Ukraine’s capital as people seek cover. Plus, why pet shelters are overrun with guinea pigs

  25. Deutsche Welle

    Russia-Ukraine updates: 'Kamikaze' drones strike central Kyiv | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Ukrainian officials have reported at least two blasts from drones near the center of the capital. The explosions come a week after a wave of deadly Russian missile strikes across Ukraine. DW has the latest.

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