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Drone hits high-rise residential building in Kharkiv, causing fire

A Russian drone struck a high-rise residential building in Kharkiv, causing a fire in the Shevchenkivskyi district, with no casualties reported.
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Caucasian Knot
· Jul 9, 2026
Evacuation was needed for the residents of the village in Stavropol after a UAV raid.
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· Jun 23, 2026
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Intel Slava
· Jul 11, 2026
[Photo] 🇷🇺❌🇺🇦— Explosions reported in Kryvyi Rih after a drone strike.
— Explosions reported in Kryvyi Rih after a drone strike.
Kyiv Post
· Jul 1, 2026
Russian Strike Partially Destroys Kyiv Residential Building, Injures 5
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Middle East Eye
· Jun 28, 2026
Residential building damaged in Iranian strike, says Bahrain ministry
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The Tribune
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Egypt Independent
· Jun 28, 2026
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Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jun 28, 2026
Iran attacks residential areas in Bahrain as Kuwait intercepts missiles and drones
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Daily Finland
· Jul 3, 2026
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Washington Examiner
· Jul 2, 2026
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BRICS News
· Jun 21, 2026
[Photo] JUST IN: 🇶🇦 Explosion reported at world's largest LNG production facility 'R [...]
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Sweden Herald
· Jun 21, 2026
Explosion at Ras Laffan industrial zone in Qatar
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Off The Press
· Jul 2, 2026
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· Jul 2, 2026
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Haaretz
· Jun 23, 2026
Palestinian Report: Israeli Settlers Raid Village Near Ramallah, Damage Vehicles
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Emirates 24/7
· Jun 26, 2026
Tallest building in Beijing is damaged after small airplane reportedly crashed into it
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