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Russia targets Kyiv petrol stations for first time with jet-powered drones

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Three facilities in two days struck as bombardment of Ukraine’s capital enters new phase of intensity Europe live – latest updates Petrol stations in Kyiv have been hit by jet-powered drones in a wave of targeted Russian attacks as the bombardment of…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:01:22 UTC.

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