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Massive Russian strikes hit Ukraine for second day

Ukraine's air defence forces say the whole country is under threat of a ballistic weapon attack.

Cities across Ukraine have been shelled with fresh waves of Russian missile and drone attacks for a second day. This is one of the largest series of Russian attacks since the war began more than two years ago.

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