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Russia unleashes massive drone and missile barrage on Ukraine

Russia launched a vast overnight assault using hundreds of drones and scores of missiles across multiple Ukrainian regions, striking power and transport infrastructure and causing civilian casualties while diplomatic talks continue.

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653 drones and 51 missiles - scale of Russia's overnight attack on Ukraine

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"We will find you and we will sink you" — Pete Hegseth

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