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Russia Pounds Kyiv: 4 Dead, Dozens Wounded

A massive overnight Russian missile and drone barrage struck Kyiv across multiple districts killing at least four civilians and injuring dozens while setting buildings ablaze and overwhelming emergency services in the Ukrainian capital

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4 - People killed in a massive Russian attack on Kyiv

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"The 'greatest danger' facing the country was 'itself.'" — Justice Neil Gorsuch

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