Kyiv warehouse strike death toll reaches 38
Ukrainian president reports 20 injured, including children, as Russia vows energy infrastructure attacks.
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A view of the damage after a Russian attack struck a warehouse, followed by an explosion, in the village of Myla, Kyiv region, Ukraine, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Dan Bashakov)
Photograph: Associated Press News (embedded from source)
What this story says
- A Russian strike on a warehouse west of Kyiv killed 38 people, with four still missing, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
- President Zelenskyy stated that 20 people were injured in the attack, including two children.
- The strike occurred on Friday night on what Ukrainian officials described as an ammunition storage facility.
- Russia's Defense Ministry announced plans to launch 'massive strikes' against Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 58 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 34 of the 92 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
42/100
Craft
57/100
Hype
41/100
92 sources · methodology
Missing from the right
Only 11 of the 58 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated right.
A reader who follows the right would not have seen this. We report the absence rather than explain it: outlets choose what to cover for many reasons, and we have no evidence about which one applies here.
The death toll from a Russian strike on a warehouse west of Kyiv has risen to 38, with four people still unaccounted for, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on Sunday. He also stated that 20 individuals were injured, including two children. The attack took place on Friday night at a facility identified by Ukrainian officials as an ammunition storage site. The strike caused significant explosions and fires that spread to nearby homes and buildings.
In parallel, Russia's Defense Ministry announced its intention to carry out 'massive strikes' targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure. This announcement followed a campaign of Ukrainian drone attacks against Russian retail and energy sectors. The Russian ministry described its planned actions as a response to what it termed Kyiv's 'ongoing attacks on Russia’s civilian infrastructure and fuel and energy sector'.
Divergent death tolls reported
While Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported a death toll of 38, some outlets reported the number of fatalities as 37. The Associated Press, citing Zelenskyy, reported 38 deaths. However, The Age, Brisbane Times, WA Today, and Sydney Morning Herald all reported the death toll as 37.
What the coverage left out
None of the left or centre-rated reports mentioned the appointment of Yevhen Khmara as Ukraine's new Defense Minister or his statements regarding a $27 billion defence funding gap, which was reported by Associated Press.
Coverage settled. We checked this 9 times and stopped on 4 Sept 2026, 23:45. The figures above are what it finished at.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
22 rated outlets
- Left-rated reports led with the death toll from the strike on the warehouse. Associated Press, SF Gate, HuffPost, The Washington Post, abc News, and Al Jazeera all highlighted that the death toll had risen to 38. Le Monde reported that the strike killed 38 people and raised concerns over Ukrainian sensitive urban sites. The Age, Brisbane Times, and Sydney Morning Herald reported the death toll as 37, focusing on the strike on the ammunition warehouse.
Centre
25 rated outlets
- Centre-rated reports also focused on the rising death toll from the strike. Reuters, Times Union, Wral News, The Hill, The Globe & Mail, WA Today, WBAL, Newsday, News 4 JAX, and France24 all reported that the death toll had reached 38. WA Today reported the death toll as 37. France24 noted that the strike triggered a major fire and explosions at the warehouse, forcing evacuations.
Right
11 rated outlets
- The right‑rated digests that covered the Kyiv warehouse strike all reported a Russian attack on a warehouse west of Kyiv that raised the death count to 38, with four people still missing. They described the incident as the year’s deadliest strike.
- Washington Times and regionalmedianews noted President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s social‑media statement; Washington Examiner added that the strike hit a residential area in the Bucha district and caused a large explosion; VINnews said the site stored shells and mines and that fires spread to dozens of nearby homes; Tribunnews reported at least 37 fatalities.
- The digests from आज तक and news‑pravda did not mention the warehouse strike, death toll, or any details of the attack; they instead referenced unrelated Russian defence statements or a proposed meeting involving Donald Trump. No right‑rated digest included a cost estimate or quoted Ukrainian officials other than Zelenskyy.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Kyiv warehouse strike death toll reaches 38?
- Of the 58 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 38% are rated left, 43% are rated centre, 19% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 92. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Kyiv warehouse strike death toll reaches 38 left or right?
- Neither side dominates it. Of the 58 rated outlets on this story, 38% are rated left, 43% are rated centre, 19% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
- Is the coverage of Kyiv warehouse strike death toll reaches 38 biased?
- Kyiv warehouse strike death toll reaches 38 is one event reported by 92 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which side is not reporting Kyiv warehouse strike death toll reaches 38?
- When we first saw this story, outlets rated right had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
- Which outlets covered Kyiv warehouse strike death toll reaches 38?
- 92 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- What was the death toll from the Russian strike on the Kyiv warehouse?
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that the death toll from the strike on a warehouse west of Kyiv rose to 38. Four people were still missing. Some reports indicated a death toll of 37.
- How many people were injured in the strike?
- President Zelenskyy stated that 20 people were injured in the attack, including two children. The strike occurred on Friday night on what Ukrainian officials described as an ammunition storage facility.
- What did Russia announce following the strike?
- Russia's Defense Ministry announced plans to launch 'massive strikes' against Ukraine's energy infrastructure. The ministry described these planned attacks as a response to Ukrainian drone campaigns against Russian civilian and energy sectors.
Read it at the source
92 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
22- Ukrainians again stored ammunition among civilians: 38 people killed in explosion (Ukraine Battlefield update, Day 1,649) (opens EU Observer in a new tab)
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- Russian Strike on Miles in Kyiv Region: the Authorities Urged Not to Approach the Wreckage, Imposed a Ban (opens unn.ua in a new tab)
- 1649 the Russian Attack on the Ammunition Depot Near Kiev Killed 38 People. Belgium Again Opposes the Use of Russian Assets to Support Ukraine. (opens Meduza in a new tab)
- Russian strike on Kyiv weapons depot kills 38 - ABC listen (opens ABC Australia in a new tab)
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- Hardly Hit by a Murderous Russian Strike Near Kiev, Ukraine Is Embroiled by "Criminal Negligentness" (opens Le Temps in a new tab)
Le Temps — is Le Temps biased? Our profile of this outletOpinion
- LATEST: Death toll rises to 38 from Russia's deadliest attack on Ukraine this year (opens The Tribune-Democrat in a new tab)
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- Detonation in the Village of Mila After the Attack of the Russian Federation: the Number of Victims Increased to 52, of Them Five Children, 38 People Died. Photoreportage (opens censor.net in a new tab)
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- Russia Strikes Ukrainian Arms Depot in the Middle of a Residential Area Near Kyiv (opens Volkskrant in a new tab)
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Show 14 more
- Russian strike on Kyiv ammunition depot kills 38 (opens Helsinki Times in a new tab)
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- Death toll rises to 38 from Russia's deadliest attack on Ukraine this year (opens SF Gate in a new tab)
- Russian strike kills 38 in Kyiv region as four remain missing (opens Saudi Gazette in a new tab)
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- Death toll from Russian strike on Ukrainian arms depot rises to 38 (opens Al Jazeera in a new tab)
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- Death Toll Rises To 38 From Russia's Deadliest Attack On Ukraine This Year (opens HuffPost in a new tab)
- Russian strike kills 38 near Kyiv, raising concerns over Ukrainian sensitive urban sites (opens Le Monde in a new tab)
- Russian strike on Ukraine warehouse kills 37 (opens The Age in a new tab)
- Russian strike on Ukraine warehouse kills 37 (opens Brisbane Times in a new tab)
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- Death toll rises to 38 from Russia's deadliest attack on Ukraine this year (opens The Washington Post in a new tab)
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- Russian strike on Ukraine warehouse kills 37 (opens Sydney Morning Herald in a new tab)
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- Death toll rises to 38 from Russia's deadliest attack on Ukraine this year (opens Associated Press News in a new tab)
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- Death toll rises to 38 from Russia's deadliest attack on Ukraine this year (opens ABC News in a new tab)
- ‘Some People Were Burned Alive in Their Bomb Shelters’: the Horrific Toll After the Russian Attack on Myla (opens De Morgen in a new tab)
- Photos show destruction after Russia’s deadliest strike on Ukraine this year (opens McAlester News-Capital in a new tab)
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Centre
25- Ukraine, Russian Attack on Ammunition Storage in the Middle of the Houses. The Rage of the Inhabitants: "You Can't Keep Weapons Here" (opens Il Messaggero in a new tab)
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- Russia Won’t Stop Smashing Ukraine Night After Night and Just Destroyed a Massive Ammo Depot Near Kyiv (opens nationalsecurityjournal.org in a new tab)
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- ‘We’re alive’: Kyiv-area survivor recalls Russian strike that killed 38 (opens Hawaii Tribune-Herald in a new tab)
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- ‘We’re alive’: Kyiv-area survivor recalls Russian strike that killed 38 (opens The Japan Times in a new tab)
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- Photos show destruction after Russia’s deadliest strike on Ukraine this year – WTOP News (opens Washington Top News in a new tab)
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- Russian Attack on the Residential Area and Home of the Elderly Makes 38 Dead: It Was Impossible for Them to Leave the Home in Good Time. (opens Jornal Expresso in a new tab)
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- Ukrainian Officials Blamed For 'Negligence' After Deadly Strikes (opens Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty in a new tab)
- Up to 38 Deaths Due to Russian Attack on Warehouse in Ukraine (opens Santa Maria Times in a new tab)
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Show 17 more
- Russian attack on Ukrainian ammunition warehouse triggers waves of blasts, killing 38 (opens KRDO in a new tab)
- Death toll rises to 38 in Russian strike on Ukrainian warehouse (opens The Columbian in a new tab)
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- Kyiv region strike death toll rises to 38, Zelenskiy says (opens Reuters in a new tab)
- Death toll rises to 38 from Russia's deadliest attack on Ukraine this year (opens Times Union in a new tab)
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- Death toll rises to 38 from Russia's deadliest attack on Ukraine this year (opens Wral News in a new tab)
- Russian Strike on Ukrainian Ammo Depot Kills at Least 38 (opens Antiwar.com in a new tab)
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- Death toll rises to 38 from Russia’s deadliest attack on Ukraine this year (opens The Hill in a new tab)
- Death toll rises to 38 from Russia’s deadliest attack on Ukraine this year (opens The Globe & Mail in a new tab)
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- Russian strike on Ukraine warehouse kills 37 (opens WA today in a new tab)
- Death toll rises to 38 from Russia's deadliest attack on Ukraine (opens WBAL in a new tab)
- Death toll rises to 38 from Russia's deadliest attack on Ukraine this year (opens Newsday in a new tab)
- Death toll rises to 38 from Russia's deadliest attack on Ukraine this year (opens News 4 JAX in a new tab)
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- Russian strike on a Ukrainian warehouse kills 37 in the war's deadliest attack this year (opens Carolina Coast Online in a new tab)
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- World News Today Live Updates on August 30, 2026 : At least 37 killed in drone attack on ammunition warehouse in Myla; Zelenskyy responds (opens Live Mint in a new tab)
- Photos show destruction after Russia’s deadliest strike on Ukraine this year (opens Daily Journal in a new tab)
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- While CIA warned Moscow, Russia tested a missile & struck Ukrainian warehouse (opens Hindustan Times in a new tab)
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- Russian strikes hit homes, warehouse, shopping mall across Ukraine (opens France24 in a new tab)
Right
11- Death Toll Rises to 38 From Russia’s Deadliest Attack on Ukraine This Year (opens The National Herald in a new tab)
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- Up to 38 Dead by Russian Attack to Warehouse in Ukraine (opens Reforma in a new tab)
- Death toll rises to 38 from Russia’s deadliest attack on Ukraine this year - Regional Media News (opens regionalmedianews.com in a new tab)
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- Death toll rises to 38 from Russia’s deadliest attack on Ukraine this year (opens Washington Times in a new tab)
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- Death toll rises to 38 after Russian strike on Ukrainian warehouse (opens Washington Examiner in a new tab)
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- Death toll from Russia strike on Ukraine arms depot rises to 38 (opens Al Arabiya in a new tab)
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- Russia's Counter-Attack Kills 38 in Ukraine, Shoots Down 500 Drones (opens आज तक in a new tab)
आज तक
- Russia Hits Kiev Ammo Dump Next To Homes; Ukraine Admits 90% Of Retail Food Logistics Wrecked - LewRockwell (opens LewRockwell.com in a new tab)
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Show 3 more
- As morning breaks, the consequences of the nighttime "Geran" missile strikes on Kyiv are becoming increasingly evident (opens news-pravda.com in a new tab)
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- Russian Strike On A Ukrainian Warehouse Kills 37 In The War’s Deadliest Attack This Year (opens VINnews in a new tab)
- Russian Drone Strikes Ammunition Depot Near Kyiv, Killing at Least 37 (opens Tribunnews.com in a new tab)
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Not rated
34- Russian Attack on Ammunition Storage in Ukraine: 38 Dead and 50 Damaged Buildings (opens notizie.it in a new tab)
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- Who Allowed the Ammunition Warehouse to Be Placed Near the Houses: Lubinets Requires Inspection After the Impact (opens ТСН.ua in a new tab)
- Development of the Fighting (Day 1649): Ukrainians Again Stored Ammunition Among Civilians, Thirty-Eight People Died in the Explosion (opens Deník N in a new tab)
- Whose Idea Was It to Put an Ammunition Depot Next to a Village? Ukrainians Blame the Army After the Tragic Attack (opens iDNES.cz in a new tab)
- Russian Attack Unleashes Hell in Kiev. Zelensky Wants to Know Who Is Responsible for the Explosion (opens Aktuálně.cz in a new tab)
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- The Victims of the Attack on the Village of Mila Were 38 People, More than 300 Buildings Were Damaged (opens armyinform.com.ua in a new tab)
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- War in Ukraine, Day 1,649. The Russian Attack on a Ammunition Warehouse Near Kiev Rose to 38 Deaths (opens Gândul in a new tab)
- Ukraina Bryter Together: Ny Russisk Angrepsstrategi Herjer Kiev Døgnet Rounded (opens steigan.no in a new tab)
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Show 26 more
- Thirty-Eight People Have Already Been Killed by the Russian Attack on an Ammunition Depot Near Kiev. (opens Noticias Argentinas in a new tab)
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- Deadly Strike Near Kyiv Leaves Dozens Dead as Emergency Crews Continue Recovery Efforts (opens TDPel Media in a new tab)
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- Bombing in Ammunition Depot Leaves 37 Dead in Ukraine; Zelenski Demands to Investigate (opens Periódico Correo in a new tab)
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- Up to 38 Dead by Russian Attack to Warehouse in Ukraine (opens eldiariodechihuahua.mx in a new tab)
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- Zelensky Announces Report on Ammunition Storage After Tragic Drone Str (opens knews.media in a new tab)
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- At least 37 dead after Russian attack hits Ukraine’s Kyiv region (opens military-stuff.org in a new tab)
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- In Myla in Kyiv Region, 52 Wounded Due to Russian Attack, After Which Ammunition Was Detonated (opens babel.ua in a new tab)
- Attack in Kyiv Region: the Number of Wounded Increased to 52, Including 5 Children, 38 People Killed (opens 1news.com.ua in a new tab)
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- Death toll rises to 38 from Russia’s deadliest attack on Ukraine this year - Inside Politics (opens insidepolitic.co.za in a new tab)
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- Up to 38 Deaths Due to Russian Attack on Warehouse in Ukraine (opens Independent Español in a new tab)
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- "The Most Inappropriate Time": The Attack on the Warehouse Near Kiev Hurt Ukraine. (opens Life.ru in a new tab)
- More than 30 Killed by Russian Attack on an Ammunition Store Near Kiev (opens Monitoreamos in a new tab)
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- Russian strike kills 38 in Kyiv region as four remain missing (opens AlKhaleej Today in a new tab)
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- Zelenskyy: Clean-Up Continues in Myla Kyiv Region After Strike Death Toll Rises (opens LB.ua in a new tab)
- Russian Attack the Warehouse Near Kiev Kills 38 (opens diariocarioca.com in a new tab)
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- Bloodiest Attack of the Year. The Death Toll From Friday's Russian Attack Has Risen to 38 - Seznam Zprávy (opens seznamzpravy.cz in a new tab)
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- Techrights — Links 30/08/2026: Russian Strike on a Ukrainian Warehouse and Rhetoric Escalations (opens techrights.org in a new tab)
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- Russian Attack Leaves 38 Dead in the Most Lethal Incursion of the Ukraine War This Year (opens Jornal do Comércio in a new tab)
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- The Death Toll as a Result of an Attack by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Under Bucha Increased to 38. (opens currenttime.tv in a new tab)
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- Russia Ukraine War Latest News: Fresh Russian Strikes on Kyiv Kill 37; Zelensky Opens Criminal Probe Over Attacks in Myla Village (opens The Sunday Guardian Live in a new tab)
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- 37 Dead, After a Russian Attack on a Stockpile of Ammunition Hidden Among Civilian Homes (opens Stirile Antena 1 Observator in a new tab)
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- Ukraine War, Day 1,649: 39+ Murdered In and Near Kyiv By Russia (opens EA WorldView in a new tab)
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- 37 Killed After Russian Drone Attack Triggers Massive Explosions At Warehouse Near Kyiv (opens ODISHA BYTES in a new tab)
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- Russian Drone Attack Near Kyiv Kills 37 People (opens De Tijd in a new tab)
- War in Ukraine: at Least 37 Dead After a Russian Strike at a Warehouse Near Kiev (opens cnews.fr in a new tab)
- At least 27 dead after Russian strike on depot near Kyiv (opens coastaltvnews.com in a new tab)
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