💥 Attack

Russian forces used North Korean missiles to hit residential buildings in five frontline villages in Donetsk Oblast, killing 17 civilians.

January 1, 2024 Kharkiv, Donetsk Oblast

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Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post Censor.NET

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Moreover, the Russians hit residential buildings in five frontline villages in Donetsk Oblast using the missiles, claiming the lives of 17 civilians.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Olha Pankova discovered in January that their apartment building had been completely razed to the ground

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

One Buk system was destroyed and two others disabled beyond repair.

Censor.NET → Source tone: likely

Battles in Avdiivka tied down huge forces of professional military personnel of the Russian Federation.

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