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Russian and Ukrainian drone strikes kill at least 5 in each country

Ukrainian drone attacks in the region around Moscow killed five people, local officials said Tuesday, while authorities in Ukraine said Russian aerial strikes…

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Ukrainian drone strikes in the Moscow region resulted in at least five deaths and ten injuries, according to local officials. The attack targeted an industrial zone in Chekhov, causing several fires. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drone attacks near Moscow region claimed five more lives, bringing the total civilian casualties from Russia's invasion to over 16,000, as reported by the United Nations.

In a separate incident, Russian authorities reported a drone strike in Arkhipo-Osipovka, a Black Sea resort, which resulted in seven deaths, including three children. The death toll has since been updated to seven, with 58 people wounded, including 21 hospitalized. Footage showed a drone hitting a crowded beach, accompanied by rapid gunfire. However, Ukraine has not commented on this particular attack.

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