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Ukraine war latest: Kyiv hit rare Russian Il-38N recon plane before sinking submarine, SBU reveals

Hello, this is Kateryna Hodunova reporting from Kyiv on day 1,399 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today's top story: Ukrainian forces struck Russia's sole Il-38N reconnaissance aircraft in the Black Sea on the eve of a submarine's destruction during the Dec. 15 operation, a source from the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) told the Kyiv Independent on Dec. 23. Ukrainian underwater drones, known as "Sub Sea Baby," struck a 636.3-class submarine, Varshavyanka — classified as a Kilo-

About Tomahawk missile

The Tomahawk missile is a key part of the U.S. long-range arsenal. A subsonic, long-range cruise missile designed for precision strikes against land targets, each Tomahawk missile costs around $2 million and is manufactured by Raytheon. With a range of up to 2,500 kilometers and a 450-kilogram (922 pounds) warhead, Tomahawks would significantly exceed the capabilities of any other long-range system Ukraine has received from Western allies.

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Hello, this is Chris York reporting from Kyiv on day 1,398 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today's top story so far: The situation near Siversk, Donetsk Oblast, is "extremely difficult" as Russian forces continue to attempt crossings  the Siverskyi Donets River, Ukraine's 7th Air Assault Corps said on Dec. 22. Russia’s renewed offensive on the front-line city of Siversk in Donetsk Oblast has sparked weeks of heavy fighting, even as Moscow has claimed that the city has already fall

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