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Russia bombs Ukraine for third straight night

Dmitry Ponyavin
May 26, 2025

Air raid sirens have rung out across Ukraine for a third consecutive night. US President Donald Trump appeared annoyed with his Russian counterpart Putin over the ongoing attacks.

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DIMITRY PONYAVIN
Dmitry Ponyavin Editor, producer and correspondent covering major news stories from around the world.
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