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Ukraine Says Hit Russian Air Defense System in Crimea

Ukraine said it had struck part of Russia's air defense system in annexed Crimea overnight, as Moscow said it repelled a major attempted missile strike on the peninsula.

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Russia Says Downed 36 Ukrainian Drones Over Black Sea and Crimea

Russian forces shot down 36 Ukrainian drones over the Black Sea and the Crimean peninsula overnight, Moscow's Defense Ministry said.

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Russia Says Downed 31 Ukrainian Drones Overnight

Russia said it had destroyed more than 30 Ukrainian drones in the west overnight, and said its planes had also averted a Ukrainian attempt to penetrate Crimea by sea.

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Kyiv Says Breaks Russian Lines and Kills ‘Senior’ Naval Officers

Ukraine has reported breaking through Russian defense lines as it said that senior Russian navy commanders were killed in a missile attack.

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Russia Says Crimea Naval HQ Hit in Missile Attack

A Ukrainian missile attack struck the headquarters of Moscow's Black Sea fleet in annexed Crimea, killing at least one and sparking a fire in Kyiv's latest assault by on the peninsula.

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Ukraine Claims Destroyed Russian S-400 Anti-Aircraft System in Crimea

Ukraine said it destroyed a Russian S-400 anti-aircraft system on the Crimean peninsula, which was annexed by Russia in 2014.

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Moscow Says Thwarts Ukraine Attack on Crimea Involving 25 Drones

Moscow said its forces had thwarted a Ukrainian attempt to attack Russia-annexed Crimea with 25 drones overnight.

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Russia Strikes Odesa Hours Before Putin-Lukashenko Summit

The Ukrainian port city of Odesa came under renewed Russian missile attack, hours before Putin-Lukashenko summit.

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Moscow Says Foiled Bid to Kill Head of Crimea

Russia's FSB security service has thwarted an attack on the Moscow-installed head of the Crimean peninsula, Russian news agencies reported.

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Ukraine Strike Damages Crimea Bridge: Russian Official

A strike has damaged a bridge linking the annexed Crimean peninsula to a region of southern Ukraine partially occupied by Russia, a Russian official said.

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