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Russia launches massive drone and missile barrage — Ukraine energy grid hit

Russia launched a coordinated attack of hundreds of drones and missiles overnight targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure causing widespread outages and prompting emergency international aid requests

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440+ — Number of drones and missiles Russia launched at Ukraine overnight

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Russia launches more than 440 drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight

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