Ukraine Says It Killed Russian Agents Who Assassinated Officer
Security Service Colonel Ivan Voronych was killed on July 10 by the pair — a man and a woman — hired by Russian special services, or FSB, Ukraine's SBU said Sunday on Telegram.
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'Not worth the risk' - Heartbroken family's warning after Southend teen's Ibiza death
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Slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman, husband Mark and golden retriever to lie in state
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Walz calls Sept. 16 special election to fill slain lawmaker Rep. Melissa Hortman's seat
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