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Russia launches massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine

Russia launched a large coordinated overnight assault on Ukraine using hundreds of drones and missiles that struck energy and transport infrastructure as US and Ukrainian officials pursued talks, raising fears of winter blackouts and civilian casualties.

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653 drones and 51 missiles — Scale of Russian overnight assault on Ukraine

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"Everything that they have done has been illegal" — Sen. Tammy Duckworth

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