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Russia uses KAB guided bomb to strike infrastructure in Sumy.
Russian forces used a KAB guided bomb to hit infrastructure in the northeastern city of Sumy, authorities said on April 25.
In a post on Telegram, the Sumy Regional Military Administration said damage and casualties were still being clarified.
"Russian terrorists, disregarding the rules of war and international conventions, continue to commit crimes against the civilian population of Sumy Oblast," the administration said.
Russian forces struck four communities in Sumy Oblast in six separate attacks throughout the day on April 24, the regional administration reported.
Russian strikes against Sumy Oblast have become increasingly destructive in recent months.
On April 22, two civilians were injured, and a house was damaged when Russia shelled the village of Striletska Pushkarka. The next day, Russian forces attacked the region 242 times in 51 separate attacks throughout the day, injuring four people.
Shelling is a daily occurrence for the communities near Ukraine's northeastern border with Russia, with residents in the region's vulnerable border settlements experiencing multiple attacks per day.
Air Force: Ukraine downs 23 drones overnight
Ukrainian air defense units destroyed 23 of the 24 Shahed-type drones that Russia launched overnight, the Air Force reported on May 5.
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BBC: Russia lures Cubans to army with offers of high pay, Russian passport.
Leaked documents reveal that Russia has been coercing Cuban citizens into the Russian Armed Forces with salaries of approximately $2,000 per month, in addition to offers of a Russian passports within months of signing up, a BBC investigation revea...
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FT: US aid to Ukraine will help Ukraine launch counteroffensive in 2025, Sullivan says.
Ukraine will look to launch a counteroffensive in 2025 with the support of the approved $61 billion aid package from the United States, as well as additional aid funding, U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan told the Financial Times on May 4.
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Russia attacks 13 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces attacked Sumy Oblast 214 times in 41 separate attacks throughout the day, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported on May 4.
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Sikorski: Putin not reckless enough to attack NATO country.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is not reckless enough to attack a NATO country, Polish foreign minister Radosław Sikorski said in an interview with BBC World, as reported by the Polish outlet RMF24 on May 4.
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Labour wins Blackpool South by-election from the Conservatives.
Labour has won the Blackpool South by-election from the Conservatives in another blow for Rishi Sunak's leadership. The party's candidate Chris Webb received 10,825 votes - a 58.9% vote share - with the Tories trailing far behind with just 3,218. ...
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Fuel tanker bursts into flames
A fuel tanker burst into flames in a three-vehicle crash on a highway in Connecticut. Fire officials said the truck was carrying 32,000 litres of petroleum. #fire #flames #carcrash #Connecticut SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: Fol...
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Sky News Breakfast with Anna Jones: Results roll in from local elections across England and Wales.
Join the Sky News Breakfast team as Labour has won the Blackpool South by-election from the Conservatives in yet another blow for Rishi Sunak's leadership. The party's candidate Chris Webb received 10,825 votes after Thursday's contest - a 58.9% v...
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Live: China launches Chang'e-6 moon mission - DW News.
Chang’e 6, a 53-day-long robotic mission, seeks to make the first ever attempt at collecting material from the far side of the moon and deliver it to Earth for analysis. The mission is a joint Chinese-Pakistani venture, with the Chinese rocket car...
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This is a serious situation: Cornell professor
Cornell Law professor William Jacobson tells 'Jesse Watters Primetime' what he believes is behind the spread of anti-Israel protests on college campuses. #foxnews #fox #jessewattersprimetime Subscribe to Fox News! Watch more Fox News Video: Watch ...
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Voting closes in the local elections in England and Wales.
More than 2,600 council seats across 107 councils are up for grabs in England, alongside 11 mayoral elections, a parliamentary seat and police and crime commissioners throughout England and Wales. Poor results could prompt questions about Prime Mi...
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