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Russia-Ukraine overnight aerial attack exchange

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A Euronews report published August 16 says 12 people were killed as Russia and Ukraine exchanged long-range drones and missiles overnight. It reports that Ukraine launched hundreds of drones at Russian military and energy infrastructure, but the toll and details have not been independently confirmed; immediate damage and casualties remain unclear.

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    1. Update 1Overnight Drone War Brings Claims of 822 Intercepts and No Agreed Death Toll

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      Overnight Drone War Brings Claims of 822 Intercepts and No Agreed Death Toll

      Hundreds of drones crossed in both directions overnight into Aug. 16, hitting a steel plant, a Moscow warehouse and Kyiv's book market — but reports put the dead at 11, 16 or 19.

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      • No verified final death toll, named victims, complete injury count, or confirmed total of drones and missiles launched and intercepted.
      • Extent of damage at the steel plant, the Kyiv market and the Podolsk warehouse beyond fires and initial damage reports.

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    Who's involved

    People

    • Sergey SobyaninMayor of Moscow since 20101 report

    Places

    • Kryvyi RihKryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine, 500001 report
    • KyivKyiv, Ukraine, 020001 report
    • MoscowMoscow, Russia1 report
    • RomaniaRomania1 report
    • Rostov OblastRostov Oblast, Russia1 report
    • Vayldberiz Sklad KoledinoUnnamed Road, Moskovskaya oblast', Russia, 1421151 report

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