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Russian drone and missile attack on southern Ukraine kills 1 and wounds dozens

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Russia has launched a large aerial attack on southern Ukraine, two days after an airstrike on central Kyiv killed 23 people.

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  1. A major Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv kills at least 21 people

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  2. Newest

    Russian drone and missile attack on southern Ukraine kills 1 and wounds dozens

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  1. NPR

    Four children among dead in Russian drone attack on Kyiv, dozens injured (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Russia bombarded the Ukrainian capital with drones and missiles early Thursday, including a rare strike in the city center, killing at least 15 people and wounding 48, local authorities said.

  2. The World from PRX

    In wake of Russian strikes on Kyiv, Europe discusses path to elusive Ukraine-Russia peace deal (opens The World from PRX)

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    The World from PRX's feed description

    As many as 19 people were killed in overnight Russian missile strikes on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, making it the deadliest attack on the city since July. The missiles also hit the European Union’s headquarters in the city, bringing heavy condemnation from European leaders, who feel increasingly re…

  3. The World from PRX

    Russia conducts massive overnight strike on Kyiv (opens The World from PRX)

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    The World from PRX's feed description

    Russia’s massive attack on Ukraine’s capital kills at least 19 people and injures many dozens more. Ukrainians grapple with heading to shelters or riding out incoming attacks. Also, UN officials see no end in sight for conflict in both Gaza and the West Bank.

  4. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    Russian attack kills 17 in Kyiv, unleashes new international fury (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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    Wyoming Tribune Eagle's feed description

    Russian missiles and drones ripped through apartment blocks in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Thursday, killing at least 17 people, including four children, in an attack that President Volodymyr Zelensky

  5. Time

    Russia Strikes Kyiv’s British Council Site in Deadly Attack (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    “Putin is killing children and civilians. The bloodshed must end,” said U.K. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine updates: 'Massive' Russian strike on Kyiv – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Russia launched a "massive" night-time attack on Kyiv on Thursday morning, killing at least 10 people and wounding dozens more. Explosions were also heard in Sumy, Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia. DW has more.

  7. The Guardian

    Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv kills at least 18 people (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Zelenskyy says Moscow ‘chooses ballistics instead of the negotiating table’ after strikes on more than 20 locations

  8. WSVN Miami

    Mass Russian drone and missile attack kills 3 and injures 24 in Ukraine’s capital - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A mass Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine’s capital early Thursday killed at least three people and injured 24, local

  9. Fox News

    Russian attack kills 10, injures 38 others in Kyiv, Ukrainian officials say (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Russia launched a large-scale drone and missile attack on Kyiv overnight, killing 10 people and injuring at least 38 others.

  10. CBS News

    Massive Russian attack on Ukraine (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Zelenskyy says Russian missiles and drones killed at least 14 people in Kyiv, including 3 kids, showing Putin is "not choosing to end the war" despite Trump's efforts.

  11. Military.com

    At Least 17 Killed in Major Russian Attack That Included Rare Strikes on Center of Ukrainian Capital (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    A major Russian air attack on Kyiv early Thursday, including a rare strike in the city center that damaged the European Union's diplomatic offices, killed at least 17 people and wounded 48 more, authorities said.

  12. UPI

    Massive overnight Russian aerial attack kills 12 in Kyiv (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    At least a dozen people in Kyiv are dead following one of the largest aerial attacks by Russia amid its 3 1/2-year war against Ukraine.

  13. NPR

    Two children among dead in Russian drone attack on Kyiv, dozens injured (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    A mass Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine's capital, including a rare strike in the center of the city, early Thursday killed at least 10 people and wounded 48.

  14. BNO News

    Russian strikes on Kyiv kills 3, injures at least 12 (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    At least three people, including a minor, were killed and more than a dozen others were injured when Russian strikes hit Kyiv, according to Ukrainian officials. Emergency services reported damage in several districts of the capital on Wednesday after Russian missile and drone strikes, according to t…

  15. Al Jazeera

    ‘Massive’ Russian attack on Ukraine’s Kyiv kills at least 8, wounds dozens (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Ukrainian authorities say two children among those killed in Russian attack that struck multiple areas of Kyiv.

  16. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    A major Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv kills at least 21 people (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    Authorities say a mass Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine’s capital has killed at least 21 people and wounded 48.

  17. Breitbart News

    Massive Russian Drone, Missile Strike on Kyiv Kills At Least 14 (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Russian drone and missile attack included a rare strike in the center of the city killed at least 14 people and wounded 48.

  18. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Russian mass drone and missile attack on southern Ukraine kills 1 and wounds dozens (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Russia launched a mass attack on southern Ukraine, local officials said, two days after a rare airstrike on central Kyiv killed 23 and damaged European Union diplomatic offices as U.S.-led efforts to end Moscow's three-year war on its neighbor staggered.

  19. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Russian drone and missile attack on southern Ukraine kills 1 and wounds dozens (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    Russia has launched a large aerial attack on southern Ukraine, two days after an airstrike on central Kyiv killed 23 people.

  20. Breitbart News

    Russia Launches Mass Drone and Missile Strike on Southern Ukraine (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Russia launched a mass attack on southern Ukraine on Saturday, local officials said, killing at least one person.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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