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Russian offensive, Israel-Lebanon Tensions, DOJ Special Counsels

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4.659K Ratings

🗓️ 30 December 2023

⏱️ 14 minutes

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More than 150 missiles and drones fell on Ukrainian cities on Friday, hitting a shopping mall and a maternity hospital. President Zelensky says there will be payback. The Israeli army says it will ramp up its offensive in Gaza, all while artillery exhanges between Hezbollah militants in Lebanon and Israel also increase. Three special counsels will be investigating former President Trump, President Biden, and Biden's son, Hunter. But some at the Department of Justice think they may be overused.

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0:00.0

Russian missiles reined on Ukraine yesterday killing at least 30 people.

0:06.8

Ukrainians say it may be the largest aerial attack yet.

0:10.2

And President Zelensky says there will be retribution.

0:13.2

I'm Rob Schmitz.

0:14.2

I'm Alina Selu and this is up first from NPR News.

0:17.8

Israeli forces are ramping up their offensive in Gaza.

0:24.0

And the United Nations is sounding the alarm about the humanitarian crisis there.

0:28.0

All this, while tensions on the Lebanese border with Israel and Greece.

0:32.0

And back at home in just over a year, three processes... on the Lebanese border with Israel and Greece.

0:32.6

And back at home in just over a year, three prosecutors were named to investigate

0:36.2

former President Trump, current President Biden, and Biden's son Hunter.

0:40.4

But what makes these special councils, well so special?

0:44.0

Stay with us, we've got the news you need to start your weekend. apartment buildings and schools were hit by more than 150 Russian missiles and drones in Ukraine on Friday.

1:05.4

At least 30 people were killed and over 160 were wounded according to Ukrainian officials.

1:11.1

It may also be the largest aerial assault in the war to date and PR's

1:16.1

Alyssa Nadwerni is in Ukraine and has more details from Lviv.

1:19.7

Hi, Lisa.

1:20.7

Hi, Alina.

1:21.7

Alyssa, tell us more about the strikes what Hi, Elina. Elisa.

1:23.0

Tell us more about the strikes, what all happened?

1:26.0

So the attacks were all across the country.

1:29.0

There were some energy infrastructure hit in the east,

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