Ukraine updates: Kyiv reports more Russian drone attacks
02 January 2023 |
4:21 pm
The Ukrainian capital has been targeted by Russian air strikes for the fifth consecutive night, with the city's mayor claiming Ukraine shot down 40 drones.
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