Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 5, injure 8 over past day
Russian attacks against Ukraine killed five people and injured eight others over the past day, regional authorities said on Oct. 14.
Kateryna Denisova
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Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 2, injure 41 over past day
Russian attacks against Ukraine killed two people and injured 41 others over the past day, regional authorities said on Oct. 3.
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