Russia's Large-Scale Air Assault Underscores the Pressure on Ukraine's Cities and Defences
The strike combined sheer volume with broad geographic reach, testing air defences and inflicting lethal damage on civilian areas in multiple regions.
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The strike combined sheer volume with broad geographic reach, testing air defences and inflicting lethal damage on civilian areas in multiple regions. Add one supporting fact from the article.
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- The European Union's highest court ruled on April 21, 2026 that Hungary's 2021 anti-LGBTQ law is discriminatory and conflicts with core EU values.
- The strike combined sheer volume with broad geographic reach, testing air defences and inflicting lethal damage on civilian areas in multiple regions.
- European leaders said on April 21, 2026 that a decision on a 90 billion euro loan for Ukraine could come within 24 hours after repair work on the Druzhba pipeline.
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