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What are drone attacks?
Drone attacks involve unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) carrying explosives or missiles to strike targets. In this story, Ukrainian drones travelled over 600 miles into Russia, hitting industrial and civilian infrastructure. This tactic allows for strikes deep behind enemy lines, posing a significant challenge to air defences and expanding the geographical scope of the conflict.
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Ukrainian drone attack deep inside Russia kills 13 peopleThis explainer came from a news story
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