Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the war, killing at least 6 people in Russia

Ukraine launched hundreds of drones across Russia Sunday, killing at least six people in one of Kyiv's largest aerial attacks of the war.

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Published by CurrentWire Aug 16, 2026 at 5:36 AM ET · First coverage Aug 16, 2026 at 5:34 AM ET · Latest coverage Aug 16, 2026 at 6:12 AM ET

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Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the war, killing at least 6 people in Russia(opens original report in a new tab)26 min ago
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Ukraine launches one of the largest aerial attacks on Russia yet(opens original report in a new tab)1 hr ago

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