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Ukraine's Air Forces: On Independence Day, Russian jets made 200 sorties, often simulating strikes

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According to Yuriy Ihnat, spokesperson for the command of the Air Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, in total, air raid alarms went off about 190 times in all of Ukraine's regions on Aug. 24. Eight Kh-22 cruise missiles hit targets across Ukraine.

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Russia attacked the city of Kamianske in the early hours of Sept. 5, killing four people and injuring five others, regional Governor Oleksandr Hanzha reported. Three of the victims have been hospitalized, with one in intensive care.

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In this video, the Kyiv Independent’s Zhenia Doluba speaks with Kyiv residents about how they are coping with Russia’s relentless attacks and the growing exhaustion caused by the significantly increased number of air raid alerts.

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