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Mutual attacks: Ukraine and Russia overnight

Russia and Ukraine launched mutual attacks overnight, with the Russian port city of Novorossiysk coming under fire, according to Deutschlandfunk.

Mutual attacks: Ukraine and Russia overnight
Photo: bilder.deutschlandfunk.de

The Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk was hit by a Ukrainian attack overnight. According to Deutschlandfunk, the strikes were part of mutual attacks between Russia and Ukraine in Russia’s war of aggression.

Novorossiysk is a key base for Russia’s Black Sea Fleet and a major hub for oil exports. Ukrainian forces have repeatedly struck targets in the region in the past.

Source: www.deutschlandfunk.de