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Russia says four killed, 35 children wounded in Ukrainian attack on Luhansk region

The countries along NATO's eastern flank have long been on the frontline against Russian aggression. But now they are in the firing line between Ukraine's long-range drones and targets in northwest Russia. Nick Schifrin spoke with Latvia's foreign minister and reports on NATO's efforts to defend it...

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What happened Russia says four killed, 35 children wounded in Ukrainian attack on Luhansk region.
The headline split One side frames it as "NATO's Baltic flank in crossfire between Ukrainian drones and Russian targets". The other frames it as "As Russian losses mount in Ukraine, Putin seeks more foreign fighters".
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Left / center-leftNATO's Baltic flank in crossfire between Ukrainian drones and Russian targets

PBS NewsHour · Center-left · News report

CenterRussia says four killed, 35 children wounded in Ukrainian attack on Luhansk region

The Straits Times · Center · News report

Right / center-rightAs Russian losses mount in Ukraine, Putin seeks more foreign fighters

Atlantic Council · Center-right · Think tank/policy paper

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PBS NewsHourNews report · May 21, 10:40 PM

NATO's Baltic flank in crossfire between Ukrainian drones and Russian targets

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The countries along NATO's eastern flank have long been on the frontline against Russian aggression. But now they are in the firing line between Ukraine's long-range drones and targets in n...

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The Straits TimesNews report · May 22, 10:14 AM

Russia says four killed, 35 children wounded in Ukrainian attack on Luhansk region

MOSCOW, May 22 - Russian officials said at least four people had been killed and 35 children wounded in an overnight Ukrainian drone attack on a student dormitory in the Russian-controlled...

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C · CenterHigh
France 24News report · May 22, 10:13 AM

Ukraine hits Russian oil refinery, Zelensky says, as Kyiv intensifies new tactic

Ukrainian forces attacked an ​oil refinery in Russia's Yaroslavl region, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday, the ​latest ‌in a series of strikes ⁠by Kyiv on Russian oil facilities. Au...

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BloombergNews report · May 22, 9:42 AM

Russia Is ‘Guiding’ Drones Into NATO Airspace, Estonia Says

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna accused Russia of “guiding” stray Ukrainian military drones toward NATO countries after a series of airspace incursions caused disruption in the Bal...

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Atlantic CouncilThink tank/policy paper · May 22, 12:01 AM

As Russian losses mount in Ukraine, Putin seeks more foreign fighters

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With no end in sight to the invasion of Ukraine, Putin is looking to recruit more foreign fighters to counter heavy Russian losses while avoiding a politically risky mobilization, write Mar...

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