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Russia Launches New Drones Barrage On Ukraine, Kyiv Shoots Down 72
Russia launched a new overnight drone attack on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities on Saturday, prompting President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to issue a fresh appeal for more air defence and long-range capabilities.
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Ukraine Launches 140 Drones At Russia Overnight, 1 Killed Near Moscow
Ukraine unleashed more than 140 drones on Russia overnight, officials said Tuesday, killing a woman near Moscow, grounding flights and setting off air defences in several parts of the country.
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Russia Shoots Down 11 Drones In One Of Ukraine's "Biggest Attack Ever"
Ukraine attacked Moscow on Wednesday with at least 11 drones shot down by air defences in what Russian officials said was one of the biggest drone strikes on the capital since the war in Ukraine began in February 2022.
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Zelensky Acknowledges Army Operation In Russia's Kursk Region For 1st Time
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy acknowledged for the first time on Saturday that Ukrainian forces were fighting in Russia's Kursk region and said the operation was part of Kyiv's drive to restore justice after Russia's 2022 invasion.
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Russia's Latest Generation Fighter Jet Su-57 Hit For First Time, Claims Ukraine
Ukrainian forces have for the first time hit a latest-generation Russian Su-57 fighter jet at an air base inside Russia, Kyiv's GUR defence intelligence agency said on Sunday, showing satellite pictures which it said confirmed the strike.
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Ukraine Air Defence Systems Destroy 12 Russian Drones
Ukraine's air force said on Monday that its air defence systems destroyed 12 out of 13 attack drones launched by Russia.
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Russian Missiles Pound Power Facilities In Central, Western Ukraine
Russian missiles pounded power facilities in central and western Ukraine on Saturday, increasing pressure on the ailing energy system as the country faces a shortage of air defences despite a breakthrough in U.S. military aid.
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11 Killed, 20 Injured In Russian Strike On Ukrainian City
Russia-Ukraine War: A Russian strike on the northern Ukrainian city of Chernigiv Wednesday killed 11 people and 20 wounded more, as Kyiv again sounded the alarm over shortages in its air defence capabilities.
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Ukraine "Simply Cannot Wait" For More Air Defence: NATO Chief
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday said Ukraine "simply cannot wait" for more air defences as Kyiv pleads with Western allies to step up deliveries to stave off Russia's attacks.
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Opinion | India's Growing Defence Needs Can Force It To Make A Tough Choice Soon
India needs more sophisticated technology than what Russia can offer today. There is now a complex choice that it has avoided making for years: rely on Western states led by the US or on an increasingly inconsistent Russia.
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Russian Attacks Kill 3 In Ukraine As Kyiv Calls For More Air Defences
Russian attacks on eastern and southern Ukraine killed at least three people on Wednesday, officials said, as Kyiv called for more Patriot air defence systems to battle a surge in missile strikes.
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Can't Predict When Ukraine Military Aid Package Will Come, Warns US
A top US official said that Washington could not predict when a vital $60-billion military aid package for Ukraine would be passed in Congress, as Volodymyr Zelensky called for Western air defences after a Russian missile attack killed at least five.
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UK Says Air Force Plane With Minister Onboard Had Signal Jammed Near Russia
A British Royal Air Force plane carrying the UK defence minister had its signal jammed as it flew near Russian territory this week, a government spokesman confirmed on Thursday.
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Putin Says Ukraine Shot Down Plane That Crashed Near Its Border
Russian President Vladimir Putin said a Russian military plane that crashed near the border with Ukraine on Wednesday was shot down by Ukrainian air defences, whether on purpose or by mistake.
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Russia Launches 28 Attack Drones At Ukraine Overnight, Kyiv Says 21 Destroyed
Russia launched 28 attack drones and three cruise missiles at Ukraine overnight, Ukraine's air force said on Sunday, adding that its air defence systems destroyed 21 of the drones.
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Russia Launches New Drones Barrage On Ukraine, Kyiv Shoots Down 72
Russia launched a new overnight drone attack on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities on Saturday, prompting President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to issue a fresh appeal for more air defence and long-range capabilities.
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Ukraine Launches 140 Drones At Russia Overnight, 1 Killed Near Moscow
Ukraine unleashed more than 140 drones on Russia overnight, officials said Tuesday, killing a woman near Moscow, grounding flights and setting off air defences in several parts of the country.
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Russia Shoots Down 11 Drones In One Of Ukraine's "Biggest Attack Ever"
Ukraine attacked Moscow on Wednesday with at least 11 drones shot down by air defences in what Russian officials said was one of the biggest drone strikes on the capital since the war in Ukraine began in February 2022.
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Zelensky Acknowledges Army Operation In Russia's Kursk Region For 1st Time
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy acknowledged for the first time on Saturday that Ukrainian forces were fighting in Russia's Kursk region and said the operation was part of Kyiv's drive to restore justice after Russia's 2022 invasion.
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Russia's Latest Generation Fighter Jet Su-57 Hit For First Time, Claims Ukraine
Ukrainian forces have for the first time hit a latest-generation Russian Su-57 fighter jet at an air base inside Russia, Kyiv's GUR defence intelligence agency said on Sunday, showing satellite pictures which it said confirmed the strike.
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Ukraine Air Defence Systems Destroy 12 Russian Drones
Ukraine's air force said on Monday that its air defence systems destroyed 12 out of 13 attack drones launched by Russia.
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Russian Missiles Pound Power Facilities In Central, Western Ukraine
Russian missiles pounded power facilities in central and western Ukraine on Saturday, increasing pressure on the ailing energy system as the country faces a shortage of air defences despite a breakthrough in U.S. military aid.
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11 Killed, 20 Injured In Russian Strike On Ukrainian City
Russia-Ukraine War: A Russian strike on the northern Ukrainian city of Chernigiv Wednesday killed 11 people and 20 wounded more, as Kyiv again sounded the alarm over shortages in its air defence capabilities.
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Ukraine "Simply Cannot Wait" For More Air Defence: NATO Chief
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday said Ukraine "simply cannot wait" for more air defences as Kyiv pleads with Western allies to step up deliveries to stave off Russia's attacks.
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Opinion | India's Growing Defence Needs Can Force It To Make A Tough Choice Soon
India needs more sophisticated technology than what Russia can offer today. There is now a complex choice that it has avoided making for years: rely on Western states led by the US or on an increasingly inconsistent Russia.
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Russian Attacks Kill 3 In Ukraine As Kyiv Calls For More Air Defences
Russian attacks on eastern and southern Ukraine killed at least three people on Wednesday, officials said, as Kyiv called for more Patriot air defence systems to battle a surge in missile strikes.
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Can't Predict When Ukraine Military Aid Package Will Come, Warns US
A top US official said that Washington could not predict when a vital $60-billion military aid package for Ukraine would be passed in Congress, as Volodymyr Zelensky called for Western air defences after a Russian missile attack killed at least five.
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UK Says Air Force Plane With Minister Onboard Had Signal Jammed Near Russia
A British Royal Air Force plane carrying the UK defence minister had its signal jammed as it flew near Russian territory this week, a government spokesman confirmed on Thursday.
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Putin Says Ukraine Shot Down Plane That Crashed Near Its Border
Russian President Vladimir Putin said a Russian military plane that crashed near the border with Ukraine on Wednesday was shot down by Ukrainian air defences, whether on purpose or by mistake.
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Russia Launches 28 Attack Drones At Ukraine Overnight, Kyiv Says 21 Destroyed
Russia launched 28 attack drones and three cruise missiles at Ukraine overnight, Ukraine's air force said on Sunday, adding that its air defence systems destroyed 21 of the drones.
