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Russia bombs aid centre and shelter in Ukraine, killing at least 29 people

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DEFENSERussia bombs aid centre andshelter in Ukraine, killing atleast 29 peopleGEOPOLITICS ALPHA

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says attack in Komyshuvakha was ‘vile’ and shows Putin does not want to de-escalate Russia has bombed an aid distribution centre and neighbouring shelter in southern Ukraine, killing at least 29 ​people, with 48 still missing, as a wave of overnight strikes targeted power plants across the country, damaged hospitals and wounded scores of people. Russia had launched 289 attack drones, 17 ballistic missiles and 59 cruise missiles across nine regions, triggering emergency power cuts, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an online post that noted the barrage coincided with US elections. Continue reading...

Directly affected

  • No company is named in this report.

Indirectly affected

  • XLU Utilities Select Sector SPDR+3.0% 30d

    Utilities Select Sector SPDR: it holds power utilities. Linked by “power cuts” (power and utilities) in this story.

  • ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF-3.0% 30d

    iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “missile” (defense) in this story.

  • XLV Health Care Select Sector SPDR

    Health Care Select Sector SPDR: it holds drugmakers and health companies. Linked by “hospital” (pharma and health) in this story.

  • LMT Lockheed Martin+19.0% 30d

    Lockheed Martin (guided missiles and space vehicles and parts): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “missile” (defense) in this story.

  • NEE NextEra Energy+3.3% 30d

    NextEra Energy (electric services): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “power cuts” (power and utilities) in this story.

  • SO The Southern+9.0% 30d

    The Southern (electric services): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “power cuts” (power and utilities) in this story.

  • DUK Duke Energy+7.5% 30d

    Duke Energy (electric and other services combined): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “power cuts” (power and utilities) in this story.

  • RTX Rtx+2.2% 10d

    Rtx (aircraft engines and engine parts): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “missile” (defense) in this story.

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy says attack in Komyshuvakha was ‘vile’ and shows Putin does not want to de-escalate Russia has bombed an aid distribution centre and neighbouring shelter in southern Ukraine, killing at least 29 ​people, with 48 still m…

Source: The Guardian

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How solid the defense case looks

12 out of 100

“Russia bombs aid centre and shelter in Ukraine, killing at least 29 people” scores 12 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources.