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Ukraine claims death of Russian fleet commander

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, from the development of Sep 25, 2023

Newest development Sep 26, 2023 · 3 reportsRussian Black Sea commander shown after Ukraine said it killed him

KYIV, Ukraine -- The missile strike that blasted the Crimean headquarters of Russia's navy last week killed 34 officers, including the fleet commander, Ukraine said Monday, though it provided no evidence to support its claim.

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  1. Ukraine: ‘Senior’ Russian naval officers among ‘dozens’ killed in Black Sea HQ strike

    Headline from The Times of Israel ·

  2. Names this update

    Ukraine claims death of Russian fleet commander

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

  3. Newest

    Russian Black Sea commander shown after Ukraine said it killed him

    Headline from NBC News ·

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  1. The Guardian

    Russia-Ukraine war live: strike on Russian Black Sea fleet HQ killed nine and injured senior officers, Ukraine claims (opens The Guardian)

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    Kyiv intelligence chief says a colonel general and lieutenant general are among injured but does not confirm reports of death of Black Sea fleet Admiral Viktor Sokolov

  2. Hot Air

    Ukraine claims "senior" Russian commanders killed in fleet attack (opens Hot Air)

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    Ukraine on Saturday said dozens including senior Russian navy commanders died or were injured when it staged a missile attack on Moscow’s Black Sea Fleet headquarters in the Crimean port of Seva...

  3. The Times of Israel

    Ukraine: ‘Senior’ Russian naval officers among ‘dozens’ killed in Black Sea HQ strike (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Kyiv says carried out missile attack on target in Crimean port of Sevastopol during 'a meeting of the Russian navy's leadership'

  4. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Ukraine claims commander of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet was killed in Sevastopol attack (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Rob Picheta, Radina Gigova and Olga Voitovych, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine has claimed it killed the commander of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, in one of Kyiv’s boldest attacks yet on the occupied peninsula of Crimea.

  5. The Columbian

    Russia’s Black Sea Fleet commander among 34 killed in a missile strike in Crimea, Ukraine claims (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The missile strike that blasted the Crimean headquarters of Russia's navy last week killed 34 officers, including the fleet commander, Ukraine said Monday, though it provided

  6. New York Times

    In a Blow to Russia, Ukraine Says it Killed Chief of Black Sea Fleet (opens New York Times)

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    As they ramp up attacks on occupied Crimea, Ukrainian forces are repeatedly targeting the fleet based there, a key to Russia’s attacks deep into Ukraine and its blockade of Ukrainian ports.

  7. New York Post

    Ukraine says Russian Black Sea Fleet commander killed, Moscow offers no comment (opens New York Post)

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    The Ukrainian military said Friday’s attack had targeted a meeting of the Russian Navy’s leadership in the city of Sevastopol.

  8. Newsweek

    Commander of Russian Black Sea fleet killed in Crimea navy HQ strike: Kyiv (opens Newsweek)

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    Ukraine's special forces said on Wednesday that 34 Russian personnel were killed in Friday's missile strikes on the Black Sea Fleet base.

  9. PBS NewsHour

    Russia's Black Sea Fleet commander among 34 killed in a missile strike in Crimea, Ukraine says (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Ukraine's Special Operation Forces said on the Telegram messaging app that its strike on the main building of the Black Sea Fleet headquarters in the port city of Sevastopol had wounded 105 people.

  10. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Russia's Black Sea Fleet commander among 34 killed in a missile strike in Crimea, Ukraine claims | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Russia's Black Sea Fleet commander among 34 killed in a missile strike in Crimea, Ukraine claims

  11. Portland Press Herald

    Ukraine claims attack on Russian navy headquarters in Crimea killed 34, including fleet commander (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Ukrainian officials say the missile that blasted the Crimean headquarters of Russia’s navy last week killed 34 officers, including the fleet commander, though it provided no evidence to support its claim.

  12. The Guardian

    Russian Black Sea fleet commander killed in Crimea, Ukraine claims (opens The Guardian)

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    Ukrainian military said attack that apparently killed Viktor Sokolov was timed to coincide with a meeting of naval officials

  13. The Garden Island

    Russia’s Black Sea Fleet commander killed in Crimea missile strike (opens The Garden Island)

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    KYIV, Ukraine — The missile strike that blasted the Crimean headquarters of Russia’s navy last week killed 34 officers, including the fleet commander, Ukraine said Monday, though it provided no evidence to support its claim.

  14. Insider

    Did Ukraine kill one of Russia's highest-ranking commanders? (opens Insider)

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    Russia published a video apparently showing Viktor Sokolov at a meeting after Ukraine announced he died. The Kremlin won't confirm or deny his death.

  15. Al Jazeera

    Ukraine says Russian Black Sea Fleet commander among 34 officers killed (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Russian Admiral Viktor Sokolov reportedly killed in missile attack on Black Sea Fleet’s HQ in Sevastopol last week.

  16. NBC News

    Russian Black Sea commander shown after Ukraine said it killed him (opens NBC News)

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    Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces said on Monday that Viktor Sokolov was killed in an attack last week. On Tuesday Kyiv said it was "clarifying the information."

  17. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Ukraine claims death of Russian fleet commander (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    KYIV, Ukraine -- The missile strike that blasted the Crimean headquarters of Russia's navy last week killed 34 officers, including the fleet commander, Ukraine said Monday, though it provided no evidence to support its claim.

  18. The World from PRX

    Ukraine claims to kill Russian Black Sea commander (opens The World from PRX)

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    Ukraine says it killed a Russian naval commander in Crimea over the weekend. But Russia denied Black Sea Fleet Cmdr. Viktor Sokolov was killed and on Tuesday aired a video which appeared to show he was alive.

  19. The Week

    How Ukraine's claimed kill of Russia's top Black Sea Fleet admiral could affect the war (opens The Week)

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    Ukraine says it killed Russian Adm. Viktor Sokolov and 33 other senior commanders in an audacious and expertly timed strike in Crimea

  20. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Ukraine: Russia’s Black Sea Fleet commander among 34 killed in a missile strike (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    KYIV, Ukraine >> The missile strike that blasted the Crimean headquarters of Russia’s navy last week killed 34 officers, including the fleet commander, Ukraine said Monday, though it provided no evidence to support its claim.

  21. The Times of Israel

    Ukraine says Russia’s Black Sea Fleet commander killed in Crimea missile strike (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Attack on headquarters last week killed 34 officers; no evidence given for claim of Adm. Viktor Sokolov's death

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

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