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Russia intensifies missile attacks, killing 51 in Ukraine

cbsnews.com — September 4, 2024, 01:00 AM UTC

Summary: Russia intensified its missile and drone assaults on Ukraine, launching hundreds of attacks overnight. A military school in Poltava was hit, resulting in at least 51 fatalities. The escalation marks a significant increase in hostilities amid ongoing conflict between the two nations.

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  1. [4.8]
    Russian missile attack in Poltava kills over 50 (abc13.com)
    6d 2h
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  2. [4.6]
    Russian missile attack in Poltava kills over 50 (6abc.com)
    6d 2h
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  3. [4.6]
    Russian missile attack in Poltava kills over 50 (abc7.com)
    6d 2h
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  4. [4.2]
    Russian missile attack in Poltava kills over 50 (abc30.com)
    6d 2h
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  5. [3.1]
    Russian missiles kill 50 in Ukrainian military strike (india.com)
    6d 2h
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  6. [5.0]
    Russian missile strike kills 50 at Ukrainian military institute (rnz.co.nz)
    6d 5h

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  7. [4.9]
    Russian missile attack in Ukraine kills over 50 (nbcnews.com)
    6d 5h
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  8. [4.9]
    Russian missiles hit Ukrainian academy, killing over 50 (tulsaworld.com)
    6d 5h
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  9. [4.5]
    Russian missiles kill over 50 in Ukraine attack (Hindustan Times)
    6d 5h
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  10. [3.5]
    Russian missile strike in Poltava kills at least 51 (geo.tv)
    6d 6h
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  11. [5.0]
    Russian missile strike in Poltava kills 47, injures 206 (The Guardian)
    6d 7h

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  12. [4.7]
    Russian missile strike kills 47 in Ukraine's deadliest attack (Rappler)
    6d 7h
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  13. [4.6]
    Russian missile strike kills 51 at Ukrainian military site (npr.org)
    6d 7h
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  14. [3.4]
    Russian missile strike in Poltava kills 51, injures 219 (news18.com)
    6d 9h
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  15. [2.4]
    Russian missile strike kills 50 cadets in Poltava (rt.com)
    6d 9h
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  16. [4.4]
    Russian missile strike in Poltava kills 41, injures 180 (Castanet.net)
    6d 10h
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  17. [4.0]
    Missile strike in Poltava kills 49, injures 219 (The Telegraph)
    6d 10h
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  18. [4.0]
    Russian airstrike in Poltava kills at least 51 (independent.co.uk)
    6d 10h
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  19. [4.7]
    Russian strike on Poltava kills 51, injures 200 (bbc.com)
    6d 11h
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  20. [4.4]
    Russian missile strikes kill 47 in Ukraine's deadliest attack (khaleejtimes.com)
    6d 11h
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  21. [3.8]
    UK, Germany condemn deadly Russian strike on Poltava (firstpost.com)
    6d 11h
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  22. [3.5]
    Russian strikes in Ukraine kill at least 51, injure 219 (firstpost.com)
    6d 11h
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  23. [4.7]
    Russia missile strike kills at least 41 in Ukraine (POLITICO Europe)
    6d 12h
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  24. [5.8]
    Russian missile strike kills 41 at Ukrainian military institute (Financial Times)
    6d 13h

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  25. [5.0]
    Russian missile strike in Poltava kills 41, injures 180 (The Associated Press)
    6d 13h

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  26. [4.8]
    Russian missile strike in Poltava kills at least 41 (nbcnews.com)
    6d 13h
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  27. [5.0]
    Russian missile strike in Poltava kills at least 41 (theguardian.com)
    6d 14h

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  28. [4.9]
    Russian missile strike in Ukraine kills at least 41 (smh.com.au)
    6d 14h
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  29. [4.6]
    Russian missile strike in Poltava kills 41, injures 180 (cbsnews.com)
    6d 14h
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  30. [4.0]
    Russian strike in Ukraine kills 41, injures 180 (mid-day.com)
    6d 14h
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  31. [5.5]
    41 killed in Russian missile strike on Poltava facility (RTÉ News)
    6d 15h

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  32. [5.1]
    Russian missile strike in Poltava kills 41, injures 180 (abcnews.go.com)
    6d 15h

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  33. [5.0]
    Russian missile strike in Ukraine kills 41, injures 180 (abc15.com)
    6d 15h

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  34. [5.0]
    Russian missile strike in Ukraine kills 41, injures 180 (tmj4.com)
    6d 15h

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  35. [5.0]
    Russian missile strike in Ukraine kills 41, injures 180 (wcpo.com)
    6d 15h

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  36. [5.0]
    Russian attack on Poltava kills 41, injures 180 (news24.com)
    6d 15h

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  37. [4.9]
    Russian missile strike in Poltava kills 41, injures 180 (ABC News)
    6d 15h
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  38. [4.8]
    Zelensky reports 41 dead in Poltava missile attack (thehindu.com)
    6d 15h
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  39. [4.8]
    Russian missile strike in Poltava kills 41, injures 180 (thestar.com)
    6d 15h
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  40. [4.7]
    Russian missile strike in Ukraine kills 41, injures 180 (economictimes.indiatimes.com)
    6d 15h
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  41. [4.6]
    Russian strike in Ukraine kills 41, injures 180 (abcnews.go.com)
    6d 15h
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  42. [4.5]
    Russian missile strike in Poltava kills at least 41 (nbcnews.com)
    6d 15h
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  43. [4.3]
    Over 40 dead in Russian missile strike on Ukraine hospital (news.yahoo.com)
    6d 15h
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  44. [3.9]
    Russia's airstrike in Ukraine kills 41, injures 180 (businessinsider.com)
    6d 15h
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  45. [4.3]
    Russia launches major aerial attack on Ukraine, 3 dead (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
    6d 16h
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  46. [4.4]
    Russian strikes in Ukraine kill three amid school reopening (euronews.com)
    6d 18h
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  47. [3.3]
    Russian attacks in Ukraine kill three, including a child (gazette.com)
    6d 22h
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  48. [3.8]
    Russia attacks Kyiv, injuring three and damaging kindergartens (mid-day.com)
    7d 0h
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  49. [4.3]
    Russia attacks Ukraine with missiles, causing damage and injuries (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
    7d 13h
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  50. [5.3]
    Russia attacks Kyiv as children return to school (nbcnews.com)
    7d 14h

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  51. [4.8]
    Russia launches missile attack on Kyiv as schools reopen (news.yahoo.com)
    7d 15h
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  52. [2.6]
    Russian missile strikes Kharkiv sports complex, injuring 44 (express.co.uk)
    7d 15h
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  53. [2.5]
    Russia launches mass attack on Ukraine's military facilities (rt.com)
    7d 15h
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  54. [4.4]
    Ukraine attacks Moscow oil refinery with massive drone strike (news.yahoo.com)
    7d 18h
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  55. [3.9]
    Russia launches missile barrage, explosions reported in Kyiv (firstpost.com)
    7d 18h
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  56. [5.1]
    Russia attacks Kyiv; Ukraine intercepts multiple missiles (The Guardian)
    7d 19h

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  57. [4.8]
    Ukraine launches major drone attack on Russian infrastructure (CNN)
    7d 19h
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  58. [4.5]
    Ukraine intercepts 22 Russian missiles aimed at Kyiv (inquirer.net)
    7d 19h
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  59. [4.4]
    Russia launches major air strike on Kyiv after drone attack (news.yahoo.com)
    7d 20h
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  60. [4.3]
    Russian missile strikes hit Kyiv, damaging orphanage, injuring four (newsweek.com)
    7d 20h
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  61. [4.2]
    Russia attacks Kyiv with drones and missiles, causing explosions (independent.co.uk)
    7d 22h
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  62. [4.1]
    Russia attacks Kyiv; Ukraine intercepts over 20 missiles (scmp.com)
    7d 22h
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  63. [5.4]
    Russia attacks Kyiv with drones and missiles, causing explosions (wcvb.com)
    7d 23h

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  64. [5.2]
    Russia attacks Kyiv with drones and missiles, Ukraine reports (abcnews.go.com)
    7d 23h

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  65. [5.1]
    Russia attacks Kyiv with missiles, injuring two (smh.com.au)
    7d 23h

    ScoresSource
  66. [5.1]
    Russia attacks Kyiv with drones and missiles, causing explosions (kcra.com)
    7d 23h

    ScoresSource
  67. [5.1]
    Russia attacks Kyiv with drones and missiles, causing explosions (thehindu.com)
    7d 23h

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  68. [4.8]
    Russia attacks Kyiv with drones and missiles (news.yahoo.com)
    7d 23h
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  69. [4.6]
    Russia launches missile attack on Kyiv, damaging infrastructure (independent.co.uk)
    7d 23h
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  70. [5.2]
    Russia strikes Kharkiv after Ukraine's drone attack (japantimes.co.jp)
    8d 0h

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  71. [5.2]
    Russia launches missile and drone attacks on Kyiv (abcnews.go.com)
    8d 0h

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  72. [3.9]
    Russia launches missile attacks on Kyiv, causing damage and injuries (news.yahoo.com)
    8d 0h
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  73. [3.7]
    Russia attacks Kyiv with missiles, causing damage and injuries (gazette.com)
    8d 0h
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  74. [4.7]
    Kharkiv missile strike injures dozens after Ukraine drone attack (news.yahoo.com)
    8d 2h
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