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Ukraine Says 'Lights Out' to Russian-Occupied Crimea

Putin continues striking civilians as he loses his hold on the peninsula.

Mark Toth and Jonathan Sweet
Jul 07, 2026
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Kyiv faced yet another Russian attack Monday. Photo: Ukrainian State Emergency Service

An estimated 450 to 600 Ukrainian kamikaze deep-strike drones targeted Russian military bases, seaports, and powe…

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