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Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Ukraine detected more than 400 Russian drones in its airspace during a rare morning attack on April 3, Yurii Ihnat, head of the Air Force communications department, said on national television.

UK Forces STORM Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker in the English Channel as tensions between the UK and Russia reach a dramatic new level. Is this the beginning of a major UK vs Russia showdown that could reshape maritime security and sanctions enforcement?

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Russia launched its second major air attack on the Ukrainian capital in less than a week, striking Kyiv early on Monday with missiles and suicide drones on the eve of the Nato summit in Turkey. At least 12 people were killed and 43 others injured,