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Russia launches massive missile attack on Ukraine, 12 dead, Kyiv says
REUTERS ^ | Dec 29, 2023 | Yuliia Dysa and Tom Balmforth

Posted on 12/29/2023 4:19:47 AM PST by McGruff

Russia on Friday unleashed one of its biggest missile attacks on Ukraine of the war so far, killing 12 civilians, wounding dozens more and hitting residential buildings in Kyiv, the south and west of the country, officials said.

"Russia attacked with everything it has in its arsenal... Approximately 110 missiles were fired, most of which were shot down," President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Telegram messenger.

Army chief General Valeriy Zaluzhnyi said the attack targeted critical infrastructure and industrial and military facilities. There was no immediate comment from Russia.

The energy ministry reported power outages in the regions of southern Odesa, northeastern Kharkiv, central Dnipropetrovsk and central Kyiv.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


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1 posted on 12/29/2023 4:19:47 AM PST by McGruff
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To: McGruff
Zelensky knows he continually puts Ukrainian civilians in danger.....obvious he has zero concern.
2 posted on 12/29/2023 4:28:43 AM PST by caww (O death, when you seized my Lord, you lost your grip on me......)
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To: McGruff
How would you like to be downrange from this new Ukranian recruit?


3 posted on 12/29/2023 4:34:28 AM PST by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: McGruff

That steaming rubble I see in pics and videos doesn’t look like most were shot down.


4 posted on 12/29/2023 4:34:54 AM PST by dforest
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To: JonPreston

What the hell is that bicycle helmet protecting on the chick in the right? Her hair bun?


6 posted on 12/29/2023 4:45:54 AM PST by Right Brother (Pray for God's intervention to stop UMCRevMom's invasion of Free Republic)
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To: caww

“ Zelensky knows he continually puts Ukrainian civilians in danger.....obvious he has zero concern.“

That’s definitely true about Putin too.


7 posted on 12/29/2023 4:46:59 AM PST by Redcitizen
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To: McGruff

..Russia attacked with everything it has in its arsenal....

Tip of the tip of the tip of the rest of that iceberg of weapons


8 posted on 12/29/2023 4:52:55 AM PST by Steven Tyler
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110 missiles and only 12 dead. Gotta work on that.


9 posted on 12/29/2023 5:14:31 AM PST by McGruff (Don't underestimate Joe's ability to f*** things up - Barack Obama)
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To: dforest

I’ve pointed out before the Patriot Missile system in perfect conditions can shoot down about 1/2 of targets. Ukraine still uses 80s technology for much of their air defense and in less than perfect conditions. Yet they routinely claim 90% + success.

It’s propoganda and both sides use it, It would be foolish not to.


10 posted on 12/29/2023 5:21:27 AM PST by Phoenix8
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To: McGruff; JonPreston; kiryandil

And now comes the Ukrainian response - bombing Moscow on New Years Eve with long-distance drones

Putin getting what he deserves! lol


11 posted on 12/29/2023 5:24:54 AM PST by canuck_conservative (NATO - still needed after 74 years!)
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To: McGruff

Reports Ukraine just shot down a Russian Tu-22m3 strategic bomber. Not confirmed.


12 posted on 12/29/2023 5:42:15 AM PST by marcusmaximus
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Hush 🤫 minimus


13 posted on 12/29/2023 5:54:47 AM PST by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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So only 12 dead civilians from a “massive missile barrage”, but we’re supposed to believe that Israel is killing 180 Gaza civilians per day?


14 posted on 12/29/2023 6:04:20 AM PST by montag813
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To: McGruff

When a “ massive attack “ kills 12 civilians, it’s obvious that it was not an attack intended to kill civilians.


15 posted on 12/29/2023 6:05:46 AM PST by silverleaf (“Inside Every Progressive Is A Totalitarian Screaming To Get Out” —David Horowitz)
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To: JonPreston

Obviously conscripted as medics, cooks and clerks.

Reportedly there is an entire BN of women ( about 400) defending part of the Kremniya line.


16 posted on 12/29/2023 6:08:11 AM PST by silverleaf (“Inside Every Progressive Is A Totalitarian Screaming To Get Out” —David Horowitz)
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To: McGruff

Ukraine Winning!


17 posted on 12/29/2023 6:12:45 AM PST by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: JonPreston

Fighting for gay men

Competing in woman’s sports

The diversity word chipper


18 posted on 12/29/2023 6:13:18 AM PST by Firehath (Quackery - An irrelevant simplification / undetected Complex problem - attacking symptoms)
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To: Navy Patriot
Ukraine Winning!

Yep, but only if we give them another 100 billion.

19 posted on 12/29/2023 6:13:51 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: McGruff
110 missiles and only 12 dead.

Maybe the Uke Nazis have given up using Human Shields.

20 posted on 12/29/2023 6:16:30 AM PST by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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