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strikeAug 9, 2026

Pope: ‘Ukraine and Russia must cease attacks targeting civilians’ - Lapresse.US

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Rome, 9 August (LaPresse) – “Reports continue to emerge of innocent people being killed and wounded in Ukraine and Russia. Tragic incidents are occurring one after another – indeed, they are multiplying – causing an ever-increasing number of civilian casualties, including children.

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    Rome, 9 August (LaPresse) – “Reports continue to emerge of innocent people being killed and wounded in Ukraine and Russia. Tragic incidents are occurring one after another – indeed, they are multiplying – causing an ever-increasing number of civilian casualties, including childre…

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