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Civilians killed and wounded as Russia and Ukraine trade attacks. Russia claims gains in the east

Jul. 21, 2024 16:25 PM EDT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia and Ukraine exchanged drone, missile and shelling attacks on Sunday. At least two people were killed in Ukrainian strikes on the partly Russian-occupied Donetsk region, Russian state media said, while Ukrainian officials said Russian strikes wounded at least five...

Russia warns it can take unspecified measures in response to US drone flights over Black Sea

Jun. 28, 2024 10:00 AM EDT

Russia's defense minister ordered officials to prepare a “response” to U.S. drone flights over the Black Sea, the ministry said Friday, in an apparent warning that Moscow may take forceful action to ward off the American reconnaissance aircraft. The Russian Defense Ministry noted...

Ukraine claims three oil refinery strikes inside Russia as Moscow says naval attack thwarted

Jun. 21, 2024 11:16 AM EDT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Ukrainian military launched a wave of drones that struck three oil refineries inside southern Russia overnight, a security official said Friday, as Ukraine tries to disrupt the infrastructure that supplies the Russian military. Russia said its air defenses...