This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Ukrainian drones struck a Russian oil depot in Volgograd overnight, aiming to deprive Moscow of fuel revenue ...

KYIV, Ukraine — A Ukrainian drone strike sparked a fire at an oil depot in Russia's southern Volgograd region, officials said Saturday, after Russia launched a powerful hypersonic missile along with ...

There were no immediate reports of casualties, Volgograd Gov. Andrei Bocharov was quoted as saying in a Telegram post published on the channel of the local administration. The post did not specify the ...

A Ukrainian drone strike has sparked a fire at an oil depot in Russia's Volgograd region, according to regional authorities KYIV, Ukraine -- A Ukrainian drone strike sparked a fire at an oil depot in ...

Russia attacked Ukraine with a new hypersonic ballistic missile in what appeared to be a threatening message to Kyiv and the West. Russia said the “massive strike” was in response to an alleged ...

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