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Russian forces kill two civilians in Donetsk region.

The Russian army killed two civilians and injured one more in Donetsk region on January 16.

Pavlo Kyrylenko, head of the Donetsk regional military administration, said this in a Telegram post, Ukrinform reports.

"On January 16, the Russians injured two civilians in Donetsk region – Bakhmut and Sieverne. Another person in the region was injured,” he wrote.

Read also: Enemy shells Zaporizhzhia region 130 times in past day, dozens of houses destroyed

He noted that it is currently impossible to establish the exact number of victims in Mariupol and Volnovakha.

As reported by Ukrinform, units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on January 16 repelled Russian attacks near more than 20 settlements in Donetsk and Luhansk regions.

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U.S. administration announces $1B defense package for Ukraine

U.S. administration announces $1B defense package for Ukraine

The U.S. Department of State says Washington is allocating a defense aid package for Ukraine worth $1 billion, which includes ammunition for air defense systems, HIMARS missiles, artillery shells, armored vehicles, and other armaments.

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Israeli forces blitz Hezbollah terror cells in Lebanon as militant group's death toll hits 285.

Israeli forces blitz Hezbollah terror cells in Lebanon as militant group's death toll hits 285.

The IDF has announced its third strike of the day on Hezbollah operatives at a location utilized by the terror organization in southern Lebanon. As per the IDF, reservists from the Etzioni Brigade observed multiple Hezbollah operatives at a site i...

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How close is Iran to producing an operational nuclear bomb? - DW News.

How close is Iran to producing an operational nuclear bomb? - DW News.

Tensions between Israel and Iran have turned the spotlight on Tehran's nuclear capabilities. The West accuses Iran of using its civil nuclear program as a cover for developing weapons — which it denies. The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watc...

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David Pecker took the stand as the first witness. Here's a recap of what he said

David Pecker took the stand as the first witness. Here's a recap of what he said

The first witness took the stand in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial after both sides laid out parts of their cases to the jury in opening statements. During his testimony, David Pecker described his job at the time as the former c...

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LIVE: Biden delivers remarks to commemorate Earth Day - NBC News.

LIVE: Biden delivers remarks to commemorate Earth Day - NBC News.

Watch live coverage as President Joe Biden delivers remarks from Triangle, Va., to commemorate Earth Day. » Subscribe to NBC News: » Watch more NBC video: NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compell...

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BREAKING: First witness testifies in Trump hush money trial following opening statements.

BREAKING: First witness testifies in Trump hush money trial following opening statements.

Attorneys for the prosecution and defense presented their opening statements in the hush money criminal trial against former President Trump in New York. NBC News correspondents report on what jurors heard from both sides and the questions the fir...

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International flotilla hopes to break Israel’s blockade on Gaza.

International flotilla hopes to break Israel’s blockade on Gaza.

A group of activists hopes to break Israel's blockade of Gaza with a flotilla of aid vessels set to sail from Istanbul shortly. Fourteen years ago, Israeli forces intercepted a similar Turkish flotilla in a deadly raid. There are warnings this att...

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