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The Moscow region is hit by almost 800 drones as Russian missiles kill 10 in a Ukrainian village

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces launched one of their biggest drone attacks on Russia since Moscow's invasion over four years ago, firing almost 800 drones only two days after a similar salvo, officials said Tuesday. Meanwhile, a Russian missile strike on a village in northeastern Ukraine's Kharkiv region killed at least 10 people and wounded 17 others as the barrage demolished homes,…

The Moscow region is hit by almost 800 drones as Russian missiles kill 10 in a Ukrainian village

Ukrainian forces launched a significant drone attack on Russia, firing almost 800 drones, according to officials. This attack occurred just two days after a similar salvo.

A Russian missile strike on a village in northeastern Ukraine's Kharkiv region resulted in at least 10 deaths and 17 injuries. The strike, which happened on August 18, damaged homes, a cafe, a post office, and shops in the town of Pechenihy.

The missile strike hit a crowded area, with two missiles landing about 50 meters apart, according to Oleksandr Husarov, head of the Pechenihy community. The wounded suffered burns and shrapnel injuries, with some in serious condition, as reported by Viktor Zabashta, director of the regional emergency medical center.

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