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'Black rain over Moscow' as Ukraine attacks again & Russia's 'own goal' revealed after oil refinery blast

Day 1,575.After one of the most significant raids of the war left a cloud hanging over Moscow – in every sense – we report a fresh Ukrainian drone attack targeting the Russian capital. As the true extent of the chaos and confusion is revealed, new footage shows the blast at the M ...  Show more

Ukraine blitzes Moscow with 1,000 drones in biggest attack of war

Day 1,574.Today, as President Zelensky declares that “if Ukraine burns, so will Moscow”, we report on a wave of strikes inside Russia that have produced some of the most dramatic images of the war so far, with more than 1,000 drones sowing destruction across multiple regions. The ...  Show more

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