QtrendsRussia launches large-scale attacks on Ukrainian cities
Russian forces carried out extensive air strikes across multiple Ukrainian cities, killing at least 13 people and wounding dozens more. The attacks struck residential buildings, trapping many civilians under rubble. Rescue operations are ongoing as emergency workers search for survivors amid the damaged structures.
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Wave of Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities kill at least 11
(The Guardian)
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