
US warns Russia may increase civilian strikes as Ukraine's Independence Day nears
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The U.S. State Department has warned it believes Russia will be 'stepping up efforts' to launch missile strikes on civilian targets as Ukraine's Independence Day nears.
Caitlin McFall is a Fox News Digital reporter. You can reach her at caitlin.mcfall@fox.com or @ctlnmcfall on Twitter.
The six-month anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24 coincides with Ukraine’s Independence Day Wednesday and officials are worried Russia will use the moment increase its aggression beyond the frontlines.
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