Ukrainian drone attack triggers earthquake-sized blast at arsenal in Russia's Tver region
Europe • Sep 18, 2024, 4:45 PM
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A large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on Russia triggered an earthquake-sized blast at a major arsenal in the Tver region on Wednesday, forcing the evacuation of a nearby town, according to war bloggers. FRANCE 24's Catherine Norris Trent reports from Kyiv.
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