The Independent – Civilian deaths soar as forces bombard key cities
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The Independent – Civilian deaths soar as forces bombard key cities
The Independent leads with the civilian death toll rising as key cities are bombarded by Russian forces. The paper leads with an image of soldiers removing the body of a victim of a rocket attack in the capital Kyiv as the Russian campaign stepped up.
Today's Headlines
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