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Russia's Siege: Massive Missile and Drone Barrage Pummels Ukraine

Russian forces launched a sustained barrage of missiles and hundreds of drones across Ukraine during ongoing diplomatic talks, forcing NATO to scramble fighters and intensifying fears that negotiations and frontline fighting are colliding

Number

653 - Drones reported used in Russia's latest attack on Ukraine

Quote

"Somalia stinks and we don’t want them in our country" — President Donald Trump

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