Russia launched a massive missile strike on Ukraine using 70 projectiles (missiles and drones) from the evening of August 5 to morning of August 6.
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The Russians used a total of 70 projectiles in this missile attack.
Russian forces have launched a missile strike on the outskirts of the city of Zaporizhzhia but no casualties have been reported thus far
Russian forces had unleashed Kinzhal missiles from around the Russian city of Tambov, targeting western and central Ukraine
24 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region struck by heavy artillery and S-300 missiles causing extensive damage in residential areas.
Russian forces launched a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine in multiple waves starting from the evening of August 5 to the morning of August 6, using Kalibr sea-based missiles, Kh-47 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles, Shahed drones, and cruise missiles from Tu-95MS aircraft.
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