Russia has carried out another deadly missile strike on Ukraine's Black Sea port city of Odesa, killing two people and injuring eight others, including two children. Ukrainian officials said the attack caused extensive damage to residential buildings, a preschool, a religious institution, vehicles and other civilian infrastructure. The strike came just a day after another wave of Russian bombardments killed 13 people across Ukraine. According to Ukrainian authorities, Russia also launched 122 attack drones and two ballistic missiles in its latest assault. Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed a new acting defence minister following a cabinet reshuffle, while the removal of the former defence minister has sparked criticism and public protests over Ukraine's military leadership.



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A deadly Russian attack struck the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on July 15, killing two people and injuring at least nine others, according to regional governor Ivan Fedorov. The strike destroyed a residential building, leaving cars crushed and debris scattered across the area. Heartbreaking footage showed a woman grieving beside the body of her husband, who was killed in the attack.
Residents described the attack as an act of terror targeting civilians, claiming Russian forces are unable to advance into the city through conventional military operations. The latest strike adds to the growing humanitarian toll of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.


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Russia has launched another large-scale drone and missile assault across Ukraine, killing at least 13 people and injuring more than 50 as fighting intensifies across the country. The attacks targeted several regions, including Odesa, Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Kyiv, and Kharkiv, damaging civilian infrastructure, industrial facilities, and medical buildings. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched 122 attack drones and two ballistic missiles, with Ukrainian air defenses intercepting 101 drones. Explosions were reported across Kyiv after ballistic missile alerts, while officials confirmed damage to warehouses and other non-residential buildings. President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine expects to begin domestic production of missiles for the U.S.-made Patriot air defense system by the end of the year, calling the project a historic step toward strengthening the country's defense capabilities.

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Russia has launched another large-scale drone and missile assault across Ukraine, killing at least 13 people and injuring more than 50 as fighting continues to intensify. The attacks targeted several regions, including Kyiv, Sumy, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, and Mykolaiv, damaging civilian infrastructure, industrial facilities, and medical buildings.
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched 122 attack drones and two ballistic missiles, with Ukrainian air defenses intercepting 101 drones. Explosions were reported across Kyiv following missile alerts, while officials confirmed damage to warehouses and non-residential buildings.


Russia pounds Ukraine with 122 drones and missiles | 13 dead, kyiv under heavy attack

At least eighteen people, including 3 children, were killed, and several were injured after Russia launched an overnight drone and missile attack on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Ukrainian president confirmed that one child is among those who lost their lives amid the attack.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">As of now, already 14 people are known to have been killed as a result of the Russian attack, including 3 children. A horrific and deliberate killing of civilians. The Russians are not choosing to end the war, only new strikes. Overnight in Kyiv, dozens of buildings were… <a href="https://t.co/KRofKo2jZm">https://t.co/KRofKo2jZm</a>&mdash; Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) <a href="https://twitter.com/ZelenskyyUa/status/1960979961361146316?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 28, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Meanwhile, after rescue workers found more people feared trapped in collapsed buildings confirmed that the number of people injured has risen to 45. The missiles and drones exploded in the city in the early hours of Thursday morning, lighting the sky with smoke. It has also damaged and destroyed buildings in several districts of the city.&nbsp;According to a report in Al Jazeera, the attack by Russia was the first major collective attack to strike Ukraine since United States President Donald Trump held a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska at the beginning of this month to end the ongoing war.&nbsp;The head of Kyiv’s city military administration, Tymur Tkachenko, said while citing preliminary information that a 14-year-old girl was among those killed. He added that a five-storey residential building in the Darnytskyi district of the city was strike directly by the drones and missiles. “Everything is destroyed,” Tkachenko said.<h3>The number of casualties is likely to rise</h3>“Tonight, Kyiv is under massive attack by the Russian terrorist state,” he added. The Kyiv Independent, a Local media outlet, confirmed that at least four people were killed, and the number of casualties is likely to rise.&nbsp;Meanwhile, another strike on the national capital of Ukraine left a major road strewn with shattered glass. The rescue teams were also working hard to pull out all the trapped people beneath rubble across the 20 affected locations of the city.&nbsp;The Mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, also declared it a “massive attack” by Russia, adding that two children were among those injured.&nbsp;The attack on Ukraine follows the unsuccessful attempts of US President Trump to persuade Putin to stop the war in Ukraine, while Moscow and Kyiv continue to accuse each other of the deadlock in peace negotiations.

Russia-Ukraine War Latest News: The drone and missile attacks by Russia rocked Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, killing at least four people and injuring several in the early hours of Thursday morning.

At least eighteen people, including 3 children, were killed, and several were injured after Russia launched an overnight drone and missile attack on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Ukrainian president confirmed that one child is among those who lost their lives amid the attack.

Russia-Ukraine War Latest News: The drone and missile attacks by Russia rocked Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, killing at least eight people and injuring several in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Russia-Ukraine War: At least 14 killed, including 3 children as Russia launches missile and drone attack on Ukraine

At least 93 people were left dead and more than 140 wounded as gunmen entered a Moscow concert hall on Friday (Mar 22) and opened fire. ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack on Crocus City Hall, described as one of the deadliest in Russia in decades. The US intelligence has confirmed the IS’s claim, which had warned about a terror attack inside Russia in recent weeks.

People said they heard “several machine gun bursts” and “a lot of screams” as the attack unfolded.

Here is how world leaders reacted&nbsp;to the attack:

<h2>India</h2>

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the incident 'heinous' in a social media post, while saying India stands in solidarity with Russia. "We strongly condemn the heinous terrorist attack in Moscow. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims. India stands in solidarity with the government and the people of the Russian Federation in this hour of grief," PM Modi wrote on X.

<h2>United Nations Security Council</h2>

"The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the heinous and cowardly terrorist attack at a concert hall in Krasnogorsk, Moscow Region, the Russian Federation, on 22 March 2024,” the UNSC said in a statement.

"The members of the Security Council underlined the need to hold perpetrators, organizers, financiers and sponsors of these reprehensible acts of terrorism accountable and bring them to justice," it added.

<h2>White House</h2>

White House spokesperson John Kirby described the attack as “horrible”. "The images are just horrible and just hard to watch, and our thoughts obviously are going to be with the victims of this terrible, terrible shooting attack," he said.

<h2>Ukraine</h2>

A statement by Ukrainian presidential advisor Mykhailo Podolyak clarified his nation had nothing to do with the attack.

"We have a full-scale, all-out war with the Russian regular army and with the Russian Federation as a country. And regardless of everything, everything will be decided on the battlefield," he said.

<h2>Italy</h2>

A statement was released by Italian PM Giorgia Meloni where she described the attack as a “massacre”.

"The horror of the massacre of innocent civilians in Moscow is unacceptable. Firm and total condemnation of the Italian government for this heinous act of terrorism," she said.

<h2>European Union</h2>

The European Union is&nbsp;“shocked and appalled” by the reports of a terrorist attack in the Crocus City Hall, the bloc’s lead foreign affairs spokesperson Peter Stano has said.

Posting to social media, Stano said the EU “condemns any attacks against civilians”.

<h2>Russian foreign ministry</h2>

Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said it was a “bloody terrorist attack” that the entire world should condemn, according to AFP.

“The entire world community must condemn this despicable crime,” she wrote on Telegram.

<h2>France</h2>

French President Emmanuel Macron termed the shooting a “terrorist attack”. Macron, in a statement, said he “firmly condemns this terrorist attack, claimed by the Islamic State”. He further said that France stands in solidarity with the victims of the shooting.

At least 93 people were left dead and more than 140 wounded as gunmen entered a Moscow concert hall on Friday (Mar 22) and opened fire. ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack on Crocus City Hall, described as one of the deadliest in Russia in decades.

At least 93 people were left dead and more than 140 wounded as gunmen entered a Moscow concert hall on Friday (Mar 22) and opened fire. ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack on Crocus City Hall, described as one of the deadliest in Russia in decades. The US intelligence has confirmed the IS’s claim, which had warned about a terror attack inside Russia in recent weeks. People said they heard “several machine gun bursts” and “a lot of screams” as the attack unfolded. Here is how world leaders reacted to the attack: India Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the incident 'heinous' in a social media post, while saying India stands in solidarity with Russia. "We strongly condemn the heinous terrorist attack in Moscow. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims. India stands in solidarity with the government and the people of the Russian Federation in this hour of grief," PM Modi wrote on X. United Nations Security Council "The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the heinous and cowardly terrorist attack at a concert hall in Krasnogorsk, Moscow Region, the Russian Federation, on 22 March 2024,” the UNSC said in a statement. "The members of the Security Council underlined the need to hold perpetrators, organizers, financiers and sponsors of these reprehensible acts of terrorism accountable and bring them to justice," it added. White House White House spokesperson John Kirby described the attack as “horrible”. "The images are just horrible and just hard to watch, and our thoughts obviously are going to be with the victims of this terrible, terrible shooting attack," he said. Ukraine A statement by Ukrainian presidential advisor Mykhailo Podolyak clarified his nation had nothing to do with the attack. "We have a full-scale, all-out war with the Russian regular army and with the Russian Federation as a country. And regardless of everything, everything will be decided on the battlefield," he said. Italy A statement was released by Italian PM Giorgia Meloni where she described the attack as a “massacre”. "The horror of the massacre of innocent civilians in Moscow is unacceptable. Firm and total condemnation of the Italian government for this heinous act of terrorism," she said. European Union The European Union is “shocked and appalled” by the reports of a terrorist attack in the Crocus City Hall, the bloc’s lead foreign affairs spokesperson Peter Stano has said. Posting to social media, Stano said the EU “condemns any attacks against civilians”. Russian foreign ministry Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said it was a “bloody terrorist attack” that the entire world should condemn, according to AFP. “The entire world community must condemn this despicable crime,” she wrote on Telegram. France French President Emmanuel Macron termed the shooting a “terrorist attack”. Macron, in a statement, said he “firmly condemns this terrorist attack, claimed by the Islamic State”. He further said that France stands in solidarity with the victims of the shooting.

‘Massacre, horrible’: World reacts to deadly terrorist attack in Russia, Ukraine denies role

Ukraine has urged the western nations to expedite the supply of weapons as Dnipro, a city in central Ukraine, bleeds from the attacks by Russian missiles. The attack killed at least 40 people, including apartment block residents and Ukrainian soldiers.&nbsp;

As the pressure surged on the eastern front of Ukraine, the country's Army General staff stated that the Russian missiles pounded around 25 towns and villages neighbouring Bakhmut an Adviika. The cities are the prime centres for the Russian military to break into the strategic eastern industrial Donbas region, reported Reuters.&nbsp;

Furthermore, the Army General staff stated that the Russian military bombarded around 30 localities in northeast Kharkiv and Sumy near the border. Russian artillery also hit Kherson and other southern cities in Ukraine, abandoned by them in November.&nbsp;

However, there has been no clarification on the battlefield reports.

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the attack on Dnipro on Monday. He asked the western countries to fasten their judgments on weapon supply and accused Russia of capitalising on the advantage.

Zelensky's message followed the statement by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who slammed the western nations for increasing their weapons supplies to Kyiv.

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, western countries have consistently supplied weapons to Ukraine. However, Zelensky and his government have requested tanks from the allies.&nbsp;

On Monday, Britain sanctioned the supply of armoured vehicles, the latest air defence missiles, and 14 Challenger tanks to Ukraine. On the other hand, Germany would send Leopard 2 tanks under the pre-condition that the United States, Ukraine's primary ally, approves it.&nbsp;

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Olesky Danylov, Secretary of Ukraine's Security Council, backed Zelensky's statement. He indicated a final 'push' around the invasion's anniversary or in March.&nbsp;

"We must prepare for such events every day. And we are preparing. The first and last question is always about weapons, aid to help us defeat this aggressor that invaded our country," Danylov said. &nbsp;&nbsp;

On Friday, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin would address allies on further support for Ukraine at an air base in Germany.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

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Ukraine has urged the western nations to expedite the supply of weapons as Dnipro, a city in central Ukraine, bleeds from the attacks by Russian missiles. The attack killed at least 40 people, including apartment block residents and Ukrainian soldiers.

Ukraine has urged the western nations to expedite the supply of weapons as Dnipro, a city in central Ukraine, bleeds from the attacks by Russian missiles. The attack killed at least 40 people, including apartment block residents and Ukrainian soldiers. As the pressure surged on the eastern front of Ukraine, the country's Army General staff stated that the Russian missiles pounded around 25 towns and villages neighbouring Bakhmut an Adviika. The cities are the prime centres for the Russian military to break into the strategic eastern industrial Donbas region, reported Reuters. Furthermore, the Army General staff stated that the Russian military bombarded around 30 localities in northeast Kharkiv and Sumy near the border. Russian artillery also hit Kherson and other southern cities in Ukraine, abandoned by them in November. However, there has been no clarification on the battlefield reports. Also Read | Russia and Belarus flags banned at Australian Open after Ukraine protest Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the attack on Dnipro on Monday. He asked the western countries to fasten their judgments on weapon supply and accused Russia of capitalising on the advantage. Zelensky's message followed the statement by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who slammed the western nations for increasing their weapons supplies to Kyiv. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, western countries have consistently supplied weapons to Ukraine. However, Zelensky and his government have requested tanks from the allies. On Monday, Britain sanctioned the supply of armoured vehicles, the latest air defence missiles, and 14 Challenger tanks to Ukraine. On the other hand, Germany would send Leopard 2 tanks under the pre-condition that the United States, Ukraine's primary ally, approves it. Watch | Gravitas: Why is Blue Monday supposed to be the saddest day of the year? Olesky Danylov, Secretary of Ukraine's Security Council, backed Zelensky's statement. He indicated a final 'push' around the invasion's anniversary or in March. "We must prepare for such events every day. And we are preparing. The first and last question is always about weapons, aid to help us defeat this aggressor that invaded our country," Danylov said. On Friday, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin would address allies on further support for Ukraine at an air base in Germany. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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US&nbsp;President Donald Trump and Russian President<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/vladimir-putin-thanks-donald-trump-for-intelligence-that-foiled-attack-270901"> Vladimir Putin</a> discussed the state of relations between their two countries in a phone call instigated by Putin, the White House said on Monday.

The official reason for the call, according to both sides, was for Putin to thank Trump for what White House spokesman Hogan Gidley said was "information the United States provided that helped foil a potential holiday terrorist attack in Russia."

No details were provided, but Russia said on Sunday it had thwarted attacks reportedly planned in St. Petersburg thanks to a tip from Washington.

Gidley said both presidents committed to continuing counterterrorism cooperation between the two countries.

"The presidents also discussed the state of relations between the United States and Russia and future efforts to support effective arms control," he said, an apparent reference to Trump's stated desire for a new nuclear arms control deal.

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Trump, on a two-week working vacation at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, has longed for strong US relations with Russia and complained that a US probe into whether his 2016 presidential campaign colluded with Russia had stymied him.

He has faced sweeping opposition to warmer ties with Russia from Republican and Democratic lawmakers troubled by Putin's annexation of Crimea and Russian support for separatists in eastern Ukraine, among other strains.

Some new tensions have arisen between the two countries.

Trump on Thursday warned Russia, Syria and Iran against killing civilians in Syria’s Idlib province.

Syrian and Russian forces have intensified their bombardment of targets in Idlib, the last significant rebel pocket of Syria. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has vowed to recapture it.

In another potential strain, Russia joined with China on a draft proposal to the U.N. Security Council to seek a lifting of some U.N.-backed sanctions against North Korea over its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.

The Trump-Putin call came as the State Department announced Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel to Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Cyprus from Jan. 3-7.

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the state of relations between their two countries in a phone call instigated by Putin, the White House said on Monday.

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the state of relations between their two countries in a phone call instigated by Putin, the White House said on Monday. The official reason for the call, according to both sides, was for Putin to thank Trump for what White House spokesman Hogan Gidley said was "information the United States provided that helped foil a potential holiday terrorist attack in Russia." No details were provided, but Russia said on Sunday it had thwarted attacks reportedly planned in St. Petersburg thanks to a tip from Washington. Gidley said both presidents committed to continuing counterterrorism cooperation between the two countries. "The presidents also discussed the state of relations between the United States and Russia and future efforts to support effective arms control," he said, an apparent reference to Trump's stated desire for a new nuclear arms control deal. Watch | Putin thanks Trump for foiling New Year attacks × Trump, on a two-week working vacation at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, has longed for strong US relations with Russia and complained that a US probe into whether his 2016 presidential campaign colluded with Russia had stymied him. He has faced sweeping opposition to warmer ties with Russia from Republican and Democratic lawmakers troubled by Putin's annexation of Crimea and Russian support for separatists in eastern Ukraine, among other strains. Some new tensions have arisen between the two countries. Trump on Thursday warned Russia, Syria and Iran against killing civilians in Syria’s Idlib province. Syrian and Russian forces have intensified their bombardment of targets in Idlib, the last significant rebel pocket of Syria. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has vowed to recapture it. In another potential strain, Russia joined with China on a draft proposal to the U.N. Security Council to seek a lifting of some U.N.-backed sanctions against North Korea over its nuclear and ballistic missile programs. The Trump-Putin call came as the State Department announced Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel to Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Cyprus from Jan. 3-7.

Trump, Putin discussed Russia attack, arms control, relations: White House

A knife attacker stabbed eight people on the street in Russia&#39;s far northern city of Surgut before being shot by police, investigators said Saturday.

The male attacker &quot;carried out attacks on passers-by, causing stab wounds to eight&quot; while &quot;moving along central streets of the city&quot; at around 11:20 am local time (0620 GMT) said Russia&#39;s Investigative Committee, which probes major crimes.

It said that armed police then arrived and used their weapons on the attacker and &quot;liquidated&quot; him.

The incident took place in a city some 2,100 kilometres (1,330 miles) northeast of Moscow in the oil-rich Khanty-Mansi region.

Two of those stabbed are in a serious condition while five more are in a stable condition, the government of the Khanty-Mansi region said in a statement, calling the attacker so far &quot;unidentified&quot;.

It called for calm over the incident, saying that &quot;in the interests of public calm and also of the investigation, citizens and media are recommended to use reliable information in assessing the situation until all the circumstances are established&quot;.&nbsp; 
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A knife attacker stabbed eight people on the street in Russia's far northern city of Surgut before being shot by police, investigators said Saturday. The male attacker "carried out attacks on passers-by, causing stab wounds to eight" while "moving along central streets of the city" at around 11:20 am local time (0620 GMT) said Russia's Investigative Committee, which probes major crimes. It said that armed police then arrived and used their weapons on the attacker and "liquidated" him. The incident took place in a city some 2,100 kilometres (1,330 miles) northeast of Moscow in the oil-rich Khanty-Mansi region. Two of those stabbed are in a serious condition while five more are in a stable condition, the government of the Khanty-Mansi region said in a statement, calling the attacker so far "unidentified". It called for calm over the incident, saying that "in the interests of public calm and also of the investigation, citizens and media are recommended to use reliable information in assessing the situation until all the circumstances are established".

Knife-wielding man stabs eight people in Russian city of Surgut

Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack on a traffic police post outside Moscow that happened on Wednesday in which both attackers were killed, calling it revenge for Russia&#39;s aerial bombing campaign in Syria. 
 
The militant group made the claim via the Amaq news agency, which it regularly uses to issue statements, and released a video in which the purported attackers said they wanted to take revenge for Russia killing Muslims in the Middle East.&nbsp;The video named the attackers as Uthman Mardalov and Salim Israilov, but did not match the identity with the speaker. 
 
&quot;We have taken the path of jihad on the orders of our Amir Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi,&quot; one of the purported attackers said on the video released by Amaq.&nbsp;&quot;We have called this operation &#39;revenge operation&#39;. Revenge for you bombing our brothers, because you kill our brothers every day in Syria and Iraq...This will be the start of everything that will come to you.&quot; 
 
Russia has been bombing militants in Syria since September last year, part of a military campaign in support of President Bashar al-Assad.&nbsp;Islamic State called on its members to carry out jihad or holy war in Russia in a YouTube video last month, after which the Kremlin said such threats would not affect its fight against international terrorism. 
 
Russian investigators said on Wednesday that two unidentified people armed with a firearm and two axes had attacked a traffic police post outside Moscow.&nbsp;One of them was shot dead while attacking the post, while the other was killed when he tried to put up armed resistance, the Investigative Committee said in a statement. 
 
(Reuters)

Islamic State has called on members to carry out jihad in Russia. The Kremlin said such threats wouldn't affect its fight against terrorism

Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack on a traffic police post outside Moscow that happened on Wednesday in which both attackers were killed, calling it revenge for Russia's aerial bombing campaign in Syria. The militant group made the claim via the Amaq news agency, which it regularly uses to issue statements, and released a video in which the purported attackers said they wanted to take revenge for Russia killing Muslims in the Middle East. The video named the attackers as Uthman Mardalov and Salim Israilov, but did not match the identity with the speaker. "We have taken the path of jihad on the orders of our Amir Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi," one of the purported attackers said on the video released by Amaq. "We have called this operation 'revenge operation'. Revenge for you bombing our brothers, because you kill our brothers every day in Syria and Iraq...This will be the start of everything that will come to you." Russia has been bombing militants in Syria since September last year, part of a military campaign in support of President Bashar al-Assad. Islamic State called on its members to carry out jihad or holy war in Russia in a YouTube video last month, after which the Kremlin said such threats would not affect its fight against international terrorism. Russian investigators said on Wednesday that two unidentified people armed with a firearm and two axes had attacked a traffic police post outside Moscow. One of them was shot dead while attacking the post, while the other was killed when he tried to put up armed resistance, the Investigative Committee said in a statement. (Reuters)

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