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'We're not telling' — Ukraine won't say what first FP-7 ballistic missile strike hit
Asked what the missile struck, Zelensky's communications advisor told the Kyiv Independent: "We're not telling."
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Wednesday, October 7
Russia slams Ukraine with missiles, drones on Putin's 74th birthday, at least 11 dead
Explosions rocked Kyiv overnight on Oct. 7 as Moscow launched its latest mass missile and drone attack on the capital, coinciding with Russian President Vladimir Putin's 74th birthday.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,544,260 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,690 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Armed individuals from Belarus threaten Latvian soldiers at border, followed by another breach
"The escorts of the illegal migrants, who were located on the Belarusian side, were armed, issued threats to (Latvian) soldiers, and also actively urged and drove the migrant group toward Latvia," Latvian Interior Minister Janis Dombrava said.
Tuesday, October 6
Zelensky warns Russia preparing mass strike
Zelensky called on Ukraine's allies, particular in Europe and the U.S., to transfer any means of protection to the country if they can.
Ukraine war latest: Russia strikes civilian vessels in Black Sea off Bulgaria's coast
Key developments on Oct. 6: * Drones strike merchant vessels in Black Sea off Bulgaria and Ukraine, killing at least one * Russian losses to Ukrainian drones surge in early October, Madyar says * Despite intensified Russian attacks, 62% of Ukrainians ready to endure war as long as needed, poll finds * Shadow fleet tanker reportedly ablaze near Russian port city Sochi * Klitschko's promise of 50 mobile shelters for Kyiv set to fall far short * Poland to deploy Patriots near Ukrainian borde
Shadow fleet tanker reportedly ablaze near Russian port city Sochi
The ship may have been attacked by unmanned surface vessels, Russian Telegram channels suggest.
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The Kyiv Independent's coverage of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, after eight years of aggression against Ukraine that began in 2014 with the annexation of Crimea and fighting in Donbas. The war has resulted in tens of thousands of military and civilian casualties and displaced millions of Ukrainians. NATO and Western allies have provided military aid to Ukraine while the conflict continues across fronts in Ukraine’s south and east.
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