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Russian troops ‘capture village in Ukraine’ as drone strike kills one in Voronezh

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Ukrainian military carries out exercises in Zaporizhzhia
Ukrainian military carries out exercises in Zaporizhzhia (REUTERS)
  • Russian forces have reportedly taken control of Bilohirya village in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, according to the TASS state news agency citing the Defence Ministry.
  • A Ukrainian drone strike in the Russian city of Voronezh resulted in one fatality and three injuries, with debris from a downed drone hitting a house.
  • Russian air defences shot down 17 drones over Voronezh, a city approximately 250km from the Ukrainian border, which also saw damage to over 10 buildings.
  • Russia used its powerful new Oreshnik hypersonic missile for only the second time in the conflict, striking western Ukraine following a barrage of hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles on Friday.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed ongoing communication with the American side regarding defence, while Ukraine's general staff reported 154 Russian drones targeting Ukraine overnight into Sunday, with 125 intercepted.

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