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Russian Attack Kills 13 in Zaporizhzhia; Biden Admin Sends Final $500M to Ukraine

HeadlineJan 09, 2025

The White House on Wednesday announced another $500 million military aid package to Ukraine — its last before President Biden leaves office. The Biden administration is also expected to announce new sanctions on Russia this week.

In Ukraine, Russian shelling killed at least 13 people and wounded 32 others in the southern city of Zaporizhzhia Wednesday. Some of the dead were killed while headed home from work on a bus.

Volodymyr: “People were leaving from their shift through the main entrance of the building, and that’s when the attack came. There were two very loud explosions.”

Reporter: “I see that people were inside your bus.”

Volodymyr: “Yes, two people were killed, and two others were wounded. Two were killed.”

Reporter: “How many people were here? And how many were killed in total?”

Volodymyr: “There were a lot. It happened exactly when people ended their shift.”

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