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[INTERNATIONAL] · Ukraine, Russia, Poland, Romania, Antigua & Barbuda · 45 sources

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Russia launches massive drone and missile strikes across Ukraine

Russia has launched a massive wave of drone and missile attacks across Ukraine, targeting civilian infrastructure, energy facilities, and maritime routes. In Kyiv, the strikes resulted in at least one death and several injuries, with damage reported to gas stations and warehouses. In the Black Sea, a merchant vessel flying the flag of Antigua and Barbuda was struck near Odessa, killing its Ukrainian captain.

The escalation prompted NATO to scramble fighter jets in Polish and Romanian airspace to ensure regional security. Simultaneously, Ukraine has intensified its own long-range drone operations against Russian territory. A significant strike targeted the Rosneft-owned Kuibyshev refinery in the Samara region, causing major fires.

In the Kursk region, Russian authorities reported downing 193 Ukrainian drones within a 24-hour period during a surge of cross-border activity. Amidst the intensified combat, President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly to discuss potential solutions to the conflict.

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Donald Trump · Moscow · NATO · Oleg Kiper · Rosneft · Ukraine · United Russia · Vitali Klitschko · Vladimir Putin · Volodymyr Zelensky · Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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