The episode, which killed one and injured four others, comes amid a recent uptick in military activity and attacks in the Black Sea, a hot spot in the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Author: CONSTANT MEHEUT
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A U.N. report documented cases in the southern regions of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, which remain partly under Moscow’s control.
Ukraine’s Economy Starts to Rebound as It Adapts to War
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Putin Plays Down Threat Posed by Powerful U.S.-Supplied Missiles
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