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Rescue operations end in Dnipro with 3 killed, 24 injured after Russian missile attack.
Search and rescue operations at the sites of a Russian missile attack on Dnipro concluded on April 20, the State Emergency Service said.
The attack reportedly killed three people, including two women and a man, and wounded 24 others.
Russian troops struck downtown Dnipro on the morning of April 19, partially destroying a five-story building and damaging the railway station, authorities reported. First responders rescued 12 people, according to the report.
Houses and infrastructure were also hit in the Synelnykove district and the city of Kryvyi Rih in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
A total of eight people, including an eight-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl, were killed, and 34 others were injured in Russian attacks on the region on April 19, the State Emergency Service reported.
Escalating Russian strikes and resulting civilian casualties underscore Ukraine's dire need for additional air defense systems.
Speaking after the strikes, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv needs concrete decisions from its partners on air defense, not only discussions.
Russian media: Raiffeisen Bank will begin exiting Russia in summer 2024.
The Vienna-based bank group, the largest remaining Western bank in Russia, has been under increasing pressure since the start of Russia's all-out war to scale down its activities in the country.
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EU, NATO denounce Russia's 'malicious' cyberattacks on Germany, Czechia.
"This type of behavior is contrary to the UN norms of responsible state behavior in cyberspace, such as impairing the use and operation of critical infrastructure," the European Council said.
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White House does not currently see China open to Ukraine's peace formula.
"That is why, for our part, we will continue to be concerned about Zelensky having everything he needs," U.S. national security spokesperson John Kirby said.
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What's in a Ukrainian Easter basket? The answer isn't chocolate.
For the nearly two-thirds of Ukrainians who identify as Orthodox Christians, Easter is known as Velykden, meaning “Great Day” in Ukrainian. The Orthodox Church of Ukraine calculates the date of Easter according to the revised Julian ...
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Russian attacks on Donetsk Oblast kill 3, injure 5
Russian attacks against the towns of Kurakhove and Chasiv Yar and the village of Netailove in Donetsk Oblast on May 3 killed three people and injured five, the regional prosecutor's office said.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson faces potential ouster attempt.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has been under threat for weeks from a handful of far-right Republicans, led by Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: Watch 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events on ABC N...
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New York City mayor says Columbia protests led by outside agitators.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams gave an update Wednesday on the protests over the Israel-Hamas war at Columbia University, saying outside agitators trying to create chaos had co-opted the demonstrations before the NYPD carried out arrests. See the ...
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Police arrest pro-Palestinian protesters after takeover of Columbia University building- VOA News.
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) began arresting and dispersing pro-Palestinian protesters Tuesday at a Columbia University building who began occupying it nearly 24 hours earlier. Clashes erupted early Wednesday at a pro-Palestinian pro...
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Sadiq Khan is a failure - he thinks machete gangs are only on TV, blasts James Cleverly.
James Cleverly blasted Sadiq Khan for dismissing fears of machete gangs just a week before the terrifying sword attack in Hainault. The Home Secretary accused the London Mayor of being in denial about knife crime in the capital. He told our politi...
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'We are going to protect our city': See NYC Mayor's remarks the police raid on Columbia protesters.
New York Mayor Eric Adams says protesters at Columbia University and other campuses were working to "create chaos" when police officers were deployed. » Subscribe to NBC News: NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands...
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Authorities searching for people seen in viral video dumping trash in ocean.
Florida Fish and Wildlife officials told ABC News they have identified a group of young boaters seen dumping trash right into the South Florida waters. Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: Watch 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events on ABC N...
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