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Kyiv launches over 100 drones at Russia as missile strike injures 17 in Ukraine

thestar.com — October 20, 2024, 10:01 AM UTC

Summary: Kyiv launched over 100 drones targeting Russian regions on Sunday, with Russian air defenses claiming to have shot them all down. This marks a significant escalation in aerial attacks, particularly in the border region of Kursk.

In a separate incident, a missile strike on Kryvyi Rih injured 17 people. The attack, involving two Russian ballistic missiles, caused damage to homes and businesses, according to local officials.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Russia has intensified its attacks, using around 800 guided bombs and over 500 drones in the past week. He described these actions as deliberate terror against Ukrainian civilians.

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