Putin HAMMERS Ukraine With Hypersonic Missiles; Moscow Captures Ukrainian City
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/ Jun 29, 2025, 05:53PM IST
Russia confirmed that its forces bombarded Ukraine during night hours. According to Moscow military, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation delivered a mass strike by air, ground, and sea-based long-range precision weaponry, the Kinzhal hypersonic aero-ballistic missile system as well as unmanned aerial vehicles at Ukrainian defence industry and oil-refining enterprises. Watch the details for more.
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