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Russian forces unleash massive missile and drone attack across Ukraine
Ukrainian soldiers guard the sky with a machine-gun on a city road during one of Russian most massive missile and drone attack against Ukraine's energy objects in Kyiv, Ukraine, August 26, 2024

RUSSIAN forces unleashed a massive drone and missile barrage throughout Ukraine today, targeting energy infrastructure. 

At least three people were reported killed and power cuts were reported across the country.

The barrage began around midnight local time and continued beyond daybreak in what appeared to be Russia’s biggest attack against Ukraine in weeks.

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