Drone offensive hits Russian oil tankers and refineries at 'industrial scale' as Moscow bans diesel exports
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"Drone offensive hits Russian oil tankers and refineries at 'industrial scale' as Moscow bans diesel exports" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 1 articles from 1 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include The Detroit News. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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- Ukraine says it hits more Russian fuel tankers The Detroit News · 46d ago
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