Russia conducts military actions near Kyiv, while drone attacks target regions including Moscow, Belgorod, Bryansk, Nizhny Novgorod, Kursk, and Crimea.
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Updated Sep 20
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What happened
Russia conducts military actions near Kyiv, while drone attacks target regions including Moscow, Belgorod, Bryansk, Nizhny Novgorod, Kursk, and Crimea.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Ukrainian forces launched drones toward Moscow while Russia held elections in Crimea.Sub-event
Multi-front drone and military actions reported across Ukraine and Russia.1 source
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The new event describes a composite situation involving diplomatic talks, drone interceptions, and ground operations across multiple regions including Kyiv, Kursk, Crimea, and Donbass.Also in this story
- Combined military strikes are underway, utilizing Geran and Onyx systems, with Russian forces encircling cities in the Donbass region and conducting border operations near Romania.
- Drone strikes affect Kyiv and Horlivka, with targets in Crimea.
- Geopolitical developments include drone launches, high-stakes negotiations regarding mineral/oil/gas deals with Russia, and the requirement for more support troops.
- Russia conducts massive strikes against Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, while operations continue in Donbass.
The entities involved
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Kyiv
capital and largest city of Ukraine
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Kursk
city in the south-west of Russia
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Crimea
Eastern European peninsula, in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, disputed between Ukraine (de jure) and Russia (de facto)
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