Ukraine unleashes hundreds of drones across Russia
Ukraine launched a massive drone attack on Russian territory, striking industrial sites and killing at least six people. Russia responded with missile strikes on Ukraine, killing at least ten people in the Kharkiv region. Both sides are conducting large-scale aerial attacks on each other's territory.
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Part of The Russia-Ukraine war: the invasion, the front line and the long-range strikes
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6 sourcesThe Moscow region is hit by almost 800 drones as Russian missiles kill 10 in a Ukrainian village
Ukraine aims a drone blitz at Moscow as Russian missiles kill 10 in a Ukrainian village
Ukraine launches 637 drones toward Moscow, mayor says, with Wildberries facility hit
Ukraine aims a drone blitz at Moscow while Russian missiles kill 10 in a Ukrainian village
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17 sourcesUkraine targets Moscow with drones as Russia threatens U.K. over support
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6 sourcesUkraine fires almost 800 drones at Moscow while Russian missiles kill 10 in Kharkiv
Russia Hypes 'Nuclear War' Threat After British Drones Launched By Ukraine For First Time
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23 articlesRussia warns UK of “consequences” over British-made drones in Ukraine’s deep strikes. London vows to continue supporting Kyiv
Why is Russia threatening UK with ‘consequences’ over Ukraine drones?
What is behind Russia’s ‘consequences’ threat over UK sending drones to Ukraine?
Russia warns UK of ‘consequences’ over reports Ukraine using British drones in attacks
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The story so far
7 developments- Aug 15Ukraine attacks Russia’s Samara industrial site as Kyiv ramps up long-range strikes
- Aug 16Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the war, killing at least 6 people in Russia
- Aug 17Only center coverage:At least 10 killed, 7 injured as Ukraine, Russia trade attacks overnight
- Aug 18Only center coverage:Russia warns UK of ‘consequences’ over reports Ukraine using British drones in attacks
- Aug 18Ukraine aims a drone blitz at Moscow as Russian missiles kill 10 in a Ukrainian village
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