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Attaque ukrainienne contre Saint-Pétersbourg, Kyïv dément la chute d'une ville-clé

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Russia claims Ukraine launched a large drone and missile attack on the Saint-Pétersbourg area, which resulted in Russia promising retaliation. This follows recent deadly strikes on Kyiv by Russia. Ukraine's military denies Russia's claim of capturing a key Ukrainian city, Kostyantynivka. Russia states its forces shot down many Ukrainian weapons. The situation highlights the ongoing conflict and a cycle of attacks and counter-attacks between the two nations. Readers should watch for further escalation and verification of battlefield claims.

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HIMARS
HIMARS is a U.S.-made rocket artillery system used by Ukraine.
Drones
Unmanned aerial vehicles, often used for surveillance or attack in modern warfare.
Missiles
Self-propelled guided weapons that can deliver a warhead over a distance.

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  • A massive Ukrainian attack involving drones and missiles targeted Russia, particularly the Saint-Pétersbourg region.
    Reported by: Le Devoir, Radio-Canada
  • Russia has promised to retaliate for the Ukrainian attack.
    Reported by: Le Devoir, Radio-Canada
  • The attack occurred days after deadly bombings on Kyiv.
    Reported by: Le Devoir, Radio-Canada
  • Ukraine's army denies Moscow's announcement of the capture of the Ukrainian city of Kostyantynivka.
    Reported by: Le Devoir, Radio-Canada

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  • The Russian army claimed to have shot down 494 Ukrainian drones and 10 long-range 'Flamingo' missiles, as well as 9 HIMARS munitions.
    Source: Le Devoir, Radio-Canada

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