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Ukraine war latest: For the first time, Ukraine attacks Russian positions using solely ground, FPV drones

Ukraine war latest: For the first time, Ukraine attacks Russian positions using solely ground, FPV drones

by The Kyiv Independent news desk

Key developments on Dec. 21-22: * For the first time, Ukraine attacks Russian positions using solely ground, FPV drones * Over 12,000 civilians killed in Ukraine during Russia's full-scale war, UN says * Two Russian airports suspend flights after Ukrainian drones target Kazan, media, officials report * Slovak PM Robert Fico meets with

Ukrainian firefighters try to extinguish a fire on the site of a Russian missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Dec. 20, 2024

Russian missiles strike Kyiv on the eve of holiday season (Photos)

by Martin Fornusek

Editor's note: The article was updated with the latest casualty figure. Russia launched five ballistic missiles against Ukraine's capital on the morning of Dec. 20, highlighting the stark contrast between the approaching holiday season and the realities of war. Though Ukraine's Air Force reported that all projectiles were downed, missile

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