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  "id": 600624,
  "title": "Over 16,000 civilians detained by Russia during the war in Ukraine are still held, UN estimates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/over-16-000-civilians-detained-by-russia-during-the-war-in-ukraine-600624",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T19:50:14.000Z",
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  "summary": "The United Nations estimates that more than 16,000 civilians detained by Russia during its war in Ukraine are still being \"deprived of their liberty,\" many held incommunicado and on grounds that don't comply with international law.",
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        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Ukraine says Russia fired North Korean missiles in deadly attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/ukraine-says-russia-fired-north-korean-missiles-in-deadly-attack",
        "published": "2026-08-11T11:45:04.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Euromaidan Press",
        "title": "Russia’s tank shield shot down seven drones—Ukraine destroyed the tank anyway",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/russias-tank-shield-shot-down-seven-drones-ukraine-destroyed-the-tank",
        "published": "2026-08-11T16:52:36.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Over 16,000 civilians detained by Russia during the war in Ukraine are still held, UN estimates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/over-16-000-civilians-detained-by-russia-during-the-war-in-ukraine",
        "published": "2026-08-11T16:53:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "Ukraine faces race against time as Russia chokes Black Sea ports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/ukraine-faces-race-against-time-as-russia-chokes-black-sea-ports",
        "published": "2026-08-11T17:07:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Ukraine says Russia fired North Korean missiles in deadly attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/ukraine-says-russia-fired-north-korean-missiles-in-deadly-attack-595852",
        "published": "2026-08-11T19:30:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SBS News",
        "title": "Ukraine hands peace talks to US in bid to end war with Russia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/ukraine-hands-peace-talks-to-us-in-bid-to-end-war-with-russia",
        "published": "2026-08-11T21:04:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Ukraine Says Russia Fired North Korean Missiles In Deadly Attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/ukraine-says-russia-fired-north-korean-missiles-in-deadly-attack",
        "published": "2026-08-12T01:57:02.000Z"
      }
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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."
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