Ukraine Fires over 1,000 Drones at Russia, Including 'Largest Ever' Attack on Moscow
The barrage damaged a major oil refinery and a residential building, while Russian officials said 20 people were injured across the wider Moscow region.
- On Sunday, Ukrainian forces fired more than 1,000 drones at Russia, including hundreds targeting Moscow, as the Kremlin concluded its parliamentary elections. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin described the wave as the "largest ever" drone attack on the capital.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv used domestically made Flamingo and Pelican missiles and drones to hit oil facilities. "These are billions of dollars that sustain the war machine," Zelenskyy said, targeting Russia's economy.
- Across the wider Moscow region, the attack killed two people and wounded 20, Gov. Andrei Vorobyov said. Russia's Ministry of Defense reported shooting down 1,110 Ukrainian drones across Russia, Crimea, and the Black Sea.
- Officials described the "unprecedented attack" as an attempt to disrupt the parliamentary vote, asserting, "The enemy failed in this regard." The election has been virtually devoid of opposition to President Vladimir Putin.
- Since Russia's invasion more than four years ago, Ukraine has become a global leader in military drone technology. Fighting along the roughly 1,250-kilometer front line has slowed, driving an escalating duel of long-range aerial strikes.
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Ukraine unleashes over 1,000 drones in record-breaking blitz on Moscow
Ukrainian forces launched a record-breaking overnight barrage of more than 1,000 drones, coinciding with the final day of Russia’s parliamentary elections. The unprecedented assault damaged a residential building and an oil refinery in the capital, while regional officials reported two deaths and 20 injuries.
Ukraine massively attacked Russia on Sunday. Particularly severely affected was the region around Moscow, where an oil refinery was damaged and people died.
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