{
  "id": 4199583,
  "title": "Ukrainian forces strike Russian drone launch sites in occupied Donetsk and Crimea – General Staff",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/ukrainian-forces-strike-russian-drone-launch-sites-in-occupied",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T13:19:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Voice of Ukraine",
    "slug": "new-voice-of-ukraine",
    "url": "https://english.nv.ua/nation/ukraine-strikes-russian-drone-sites-electronic-warfare-system-and-command-post-50636813.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 29, Ukrainian forces targeted Russian drone storage and launch sites, an electronic warfare system, and a command post, according to the Ukrainian General Staff. The strikes occurred near Donetsk and Khvardiiske in occupied Crimea, as well as near Znamianka on the Crimean peninsula. The Ukrainian Armed Forces also struck a drone command post in Berestky, located in Donetsk Oblast. Additionally, on the same night, Russian Buk-M3 surface-to-air missile systems were destroyed near Klintsy in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast. On August 29, Russian drones also targeted Russia’s Rostov Oblast, causing explosions in Rostov-on-Don and Aksai. Drone debris landed in the Aksai district, where warehouses belonging to the Russian online retailer DNS were located. A significant fire ensued as a result. These developments were reported by the Ukrainian General Staff.",
  "summary": "Ukrainian forces struck Russian attack drone storage and launch sites, an electronic warfare system and a command post overnight, Ukraine's General Staff said on Aug. 29.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 8,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC World",
        "title": "Russian strike on Kyiv-area warehouse causes detonation, killing 27",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/russian-strike-on-kyiv-area-warehouse-causes-detonation-killing-27",
        "published": "2026-08-29T11:45:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Warehouse hit by Russian attack stored munitions, Zelensky says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/warehouse-hit-by-russian-attack-stored-munitions-zelensky-says",
        "published": "2026-08-29T12:35:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "At least 37 dead after Russian strike on depot near Kyiv",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/at-least-37-dead-after-russian-strike-on-depot-near-kyiv",
        "published": "2026-08-29T12:48:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Russian strike kills 27 in Ukraine warehouse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/russian-strike-kills-27-in-ukraine-warehouse",
        "published": "2026-08-29T13:04:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Russian strike on Kyiv-area warehouse sparks detonation, killing 37",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/russian-strike-on-kyiv-area-warehouse-sparks-detonation-killing-37",
        "published": "2026-08-29T13:33:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "National Post",
        "title": "Death toll rises to 37 in Russian strike on warehouse near Kyiv",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/death-toll-rises-to-37-in-russian-strike-on-warehouse-near-kyiv",
        "published": "2026-08-29T15:02:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Meduza (English)",
        "title": "At least 37 killed after Russian strike hits an ammunition depot near Kyiv, triggering massive explosions. Many of the victims were residents of a nearby care home.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/at-least-37-killed-after-russian-strike-hits-an-ammunition-depot-near",
        "published": "2026-08-29T15:44:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}