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Russia Admits 'State Of War' Amid Massive Strikes On Ukraine

Moscow's forces have been on the offensive in the east as Ukraine grapples with shortages (Credit: AFP)

Russia admitted two years into its invasion of Ukraine on Friday that it was "in a state of war," as it launched a massive wave of missile and drone attacks on its neighbour's territory.

Russia fired almost 90 missiles and more than 60 Iranian-designed kamikaze drones, damaging "dozens" of energy facilities, including power stations, in what Ukrainian officials said was an attempt to cripple the country's electricity and heating network.

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