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Ukrainian drones and missiles kill 6 in Russia and Crimea, fresh bombing of Kharkiv leaves 1 dead

Russian authorities say six people died and over 150 were wounded in Ukrainian drone and missile attacks while the second day of Russia’s aerial bombing of Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine killed at least one person.

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3 dead in bombing of Kharkiv as Russia launches missiles on Ukrainian energy facilities

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Aftermath of Russian bomb attack on Ukraine’s second largest city of Kharkiv

At least three people were killed and 38 injured in a Russian bombing attack on Ukraine’s second city, Kharkiv, on Saturday afternoon, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Four aerial bombs were launched against the city, damaging residential buildings, shops and public transport stops, according to Kharkiv regional Gov. Oleh Syniehubov. (AP video by Yevhen Titov)

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