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Russian Defense Ministry: Ukraine attempted drone and missile attack to disrupt elections
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The Russian Ministry of Defense has accused the Armed Forces of Ukraine of attempting to launch a large-scale attack using drones and 'Flamingo' missiles. According to the Russian statement, the purpose of the alleged attack was to disrupt the expression of will by Russian citizens in elections scheduled for September 19–20. The claim is attributed solely to the Russian Ministry of Defense and has not been independently verified. The report originates from the domestic source tradealpha, which is presenting the Russian government's perspective on the incident.
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Russia's Ministry of Defense has stated that the Armed Forces of Ukraine attempted to launch a large-scale attack using drones and "Flamingo" missiles. According to the Ministry, the objective was to disrupt the expression of will by Russian citizens in the elections scheduled for September 19–20.
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