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Russia unleashed a wave of destruction across Ukraine using guided bombs, ballistic missiles, and kamikaze drones, striking multiple cities overnight. Kharkiv suffered the brunt of the assault, with dramatic footage showing emergency workers taking cover amid renewed Russian attacks. Fires erupted, buildings were damaged, and multiple people—including three emergency personnel—were injured in the aftermath. Mayor Igor Terekhov described the bombardment as lasting nearly three hours and involving several types of weapons. Dnipro also reported a fatality in a high-rise residential hit, while Zaporizhzhia was set ablaze by drone strikes that destroyed both homes and farmlands. As Ukraine endures another harrowing night, the scale and intensity of Russia's tactics once again come into global focus.
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