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Russia uses hypersonic Oreshnik missile in mass attack on Kyiv

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday Russia used the powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile during a…

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What happened KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday Russia used the powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile during a….
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-left‘A terrible night’: Russia uses powerful hypersonic missile in major attack on Kyiv region

Irish Times · Center-left · News report

CenterRussia uses hypersonic Oreshnik missile in mass attack on Kyiv

Washington's Top News (WTOP) · Center · News report

Right / center-rightAt least four killed in Kyiv airstrikes as Zelenskyy claims hypersonic missile used during attacks

Sky News · Center-right · News report

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · May 24, 9:47 AM

Russia uses hypersonic Oreshnik missile in mass attack on Kyiv

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday Russia used the powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile during a…

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BBC WorldNews report · May 24, 10:52 AM

Large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine leaves four dead and dozens injured

The Oreshnik missile, which reportedly travels over 10 times the speed of sound, was used, Russia has confirmed.

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France 24News report · May 24, 9:50 AM

War in Ukraine: Russian strikes hit a school killing one person

Gulliver Cragg is live from Ukraine.

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RTE IrelandNews report · May 24, 8:45 AM

Four killed in Kyiv by Russian drone and missile barrage

Russia pounded Kyiv with a massive missile and drone attack that killed four people early today, authorities said, after President Vladimir Putin threatened retaliation for strikes in Russi...

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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · May 24, 8:22 AM

Russian attacks on Ukraine’s Kyiv kill at least four people

Two ​people are killed in ⁠the ​capital itself and two ⁠in the Kyiv region while 40 locations are damaged.

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Irish TimesNews report · May 24, 6:37 AM

‘A terrible night’: Russia uses powerful hypersonic missile in major attack on Kyiv region

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Four reported dead and dozens injured after assault involving some 600 drones and 90 missiles around Ukrainian capital

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Sky NewsNews report · May 24, 5:56 AM

At least four killed in Kyiv airstrikes as Zelenskyy claims hypersonic missile used during attacks

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At least four people have been killed in in Ukraine after a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes, regional officials have said, as Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Moscow had used a h...

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Le Monde EnglishNews report · May 24, 3:12 AM

Missile strikes pound Kyiv after Russia vows retaliation

A large ballistic missile attack pounded Ukraine's capital early on Sunday, wounding at least five people. Ukrainian authorities and the US embassy had earlier issued warnings of a possible...

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CBS News WorldNews report · May 24, 1:39 AM

Russia launches heavy missile strikes on Kyiv after Ukraine drone attack

A large ballistic missile attack pounded Kyiv, authorities said, wounding at least five people after Moscow threatened retaliation for strikes in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine.

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UPIWire story · May 23, 5:42 PM

Russia: Ukraine hit dorm, 18 dead; Ukraine says it hit military target

A Ukraine drone hit a Russian dormitory killing at least 18 in Starobilsk, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday. Ukraine disputes this.

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RealClearDefenseNews report · May 23, 10:41 AM

Russia Expands Power to Use Force to Defend Russians Abroad

Eurasia Daily M. The Russian Duma passed a law giving the Kremlin the right to deploy military force abroad to "defend the rights of citizens of Russia" if they are arrested or charged,...

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Atlantic CouncilThink tank/policy paper · May 22, 11:30 AM

Vyshyvanka Day celebrates Ukrainian identity amid Russia’s genocidal war

Ukraine's annual Vyshyvanka Day holiday has emerged as a simple yet profound grassroots celebration of Ukrainian national identity at a time when Russia is attempting to destroy Ukraine as...

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