Ukraine Strikes Moscow With Record Drone Swarm, Hitting Capital's Largest Oil Refinery
Ukraine launched its largest-ever drone attack on Moscow, sending nearly 200 unmanned aircraft into the Russian capital with several striking the city's biggest oil refinery. The assault marks a significant escalation in…
HONG KONG · By Tomas Reyes · 2 min read
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