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FILE: A man walks through a market destroyed by a Russian attack in Odessa, Ukraine, on Thursday 12 February 2026.

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Video. Ukraine urges action as Russia launches mass attack before talks

Updated: 17/02/2026 - 14:11 GMT+1

Deadly Russian strikes hit Ukrainian regions hours before US-backed Geneva talks, as Zelenskyy urged the world to hold Moscow accountable for continued attacks.

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