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Russian missile and drone blitz kills 4 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks help in Norway

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Arhirova, H., & Hatton, B. (2026, October 20). Russian missile and drone blitz kills 4 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks help in Norway. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/europe/russian-missile-and-drone-blitz-kills-4-in-ukraine-as-zelenskyy-seeks-help-in-norway/article_f248dfbe-4a69-536e-ad36-321e070a687b.html

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Russia launched another attack on Ukraine with missiles and drones, resulting in at least four deaths according to Ukrainian officials. During this ongoing conflict, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Norway to seek additional support from American and European allies. U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were set to attend a meeting in Oslo aimed at resolving the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, though Kushner would join remotely.

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Russian forces launched another missile and drone attack on civilian areas in Ukraine on Tuesday, resulting in at least 4 deaths according to officials. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Norway seeking additional support from American and European allies during this conflict. U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who has been trying to facilitate a settlement between Russia and Ukraine without success, are expected to attend meetings in Oslo, with Kushner joining remotely via videoconference.

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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia unleashed another missile and drone blitz of civilian areas in Ukraine, killing at least four people, officials said Tuesday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy scrambled to ensure more American and European help during a visit to Norway. asserted

Zelenskyy → unleash → Norway

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, who along with Jared Kushner has tried without success to steer Russia and Ukraine toward a settlement and end the war, was also expected in Oslo, the Norwegian government said. asserted

government → try → Oslo

Kushner, who is U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, will attend the meeting by videoconference. asserted

who → attend → videoconference

Russian missile and drone blitz kills 4 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks help in Norway

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