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Pentagon: Ukraine attacked Saki air base in Crimea

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The U.S. Defense Department confirmed in a statement that Ukrainian forces bombarded the Russian-controlled Saki air base in Crimea on Aug. 9. Russia claims no attack occurred and Ukraine has neither confirmed nor denied its participation. Earlier, the Pentagon stated that weapons provided by the U.S. were not used in the attack.

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