Ukraine updates: Kyiv takes fire from drone attacks
By DW
25 December 2022 |
5:49 am
Kyiv has reported another night of air alarms and said it has shot down several drones. The UK is set to announce plans to sending munitions through 2023. DW has the latest.
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