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Russian and Ukrainian Drone Strikes Leave Dozens Dead and Wounded in Escalating Conflict

A deadly exchange of drone attacks between Russia and Ukraine has killed and injured civilians on both sides, damaged key infrastructure, and raised tensions as Russia held parliamentary elections.

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  1. 1Russian Drone Strike on Ukrainian Bus Kills Five Near Nikopol Front Line
  2. 2Russian Drone Strike on Ukrainian Bus Near Nikopol Kills Five, Injures Seven
  3. 3Russian and Ukrainian Drone Strikes Leave Dozens Dead and Wounded in Escalating Conflict

Key moments · 13

Russian drone strikes passenger bus near Nikopol, killing five

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Ukrainian officials confirm casualties and injuries from bus attack

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Ukrainian president condemns attack and calls for more Western air defense

Arab News ↗

Russian drones also hit train and other infrastructure in southern Ukraine

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Civilian casualties in Ukraine reach highest levels since war began

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Further Russian airstrikes injure civilians in Kyiv and Odesa

Deutsche Welle ↗

Drone and missile attacks damage homes in Odesa and Sumy

Euronews ↗

Russian forces kill eight in Ukraine, attack Black Sea vessels

Al Jazeera ↗

Russian attacks on Ukraine kill at least 11 and injure dozens

Euronews ↗

Ukraine launches massive drone attack on Moscow region

Al Jazeera ↗

Oil refinery in Moscow damaged during drone strikes

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Hundreds of drones intercepted as Moscow comes under attack

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At least two killed in Moscow drone attack

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  1. EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : au moins 12 blessés, dont deux enfants, dans des attaques nocturnes sur Kiev
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  3. Putin urges Russians to vote in parliamentary election as show of support for Ukraine war
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  4. Russian drones hit bus, train in Ukraine, killing 5: officials
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