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Ukraine downs 5 Russian ballistic missiles as Kyiv looks to boost its air defenses

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KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine's air force said Tuesday it intercepted five ballistic missiles launched by Russia in a raft of overnight attacks, although other missiles and drones got through and hit warehouses and a school in the capital of Kyiv.

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  1. The Columbian

    Ukraine downs 5 Russian ballistic missiles as Kyiv looks to boost its air defenses (opens The Columbian)

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    KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine's air force said Tuesday it intercepted five ballistic missiles launched by Russia in a raft of overnight attacks, although other missiles and drones got through and hit warehouses and a school in the capital of Kyiv.

  2. Breitbart News

    Ukraine Intercepts Russian Ballistic Missiles (opens Breitbart News)

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    Ukraine's air force said Tuesday it intercepted five ballistic missiles launched by Russia in a raft of overnight attacks.

  3. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Ukraine intercepts missile attack (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    KYIV, Ukraine -- Ukraine's air force said Tuesday that it intercepted five ballistic missiles launched by Russia in a raft of overnight attacks, although other missiles and drones got through and hit warehouses and a school in the capital of Kyiv.

  4. The Kyiv Independent

    Russia hits Kyiv with ballistic missiles as Ukraine reels from latest political shock (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    Editor's Note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Russia slammed Ukraine's capital with ballistic missiles in an overnight attack on July 16. Explosions rocked Kyiv shortly before 1 a.m. local time, according to Kyiv Independent journalists on the ground.

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