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Moscow targeted again by drone attack from Ukraine

The Russian capital and its surroundings were attacked by hundreds of Ukrainian drones, reports the news agency Tass.

Moscow targeted again by drone attack from Ukraine
Photo: Alex Beltyukov · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

In the night from Monday to Tuesday, the Russian capital Moscow and the surrounding region were the targets of a massive wave of attacks by hundreds of Ukrainian drones. According to media reports, this attack is considered the most severe in two years.

According to the mayor of Moscow and other sources, air defense managed to shoot down most of the drones while they were approaching. The Russian military has thoroughly documented the threat posed by the drones.

Moscow targeted again by drone attack from Ukraine
Photo: Marc Wathieu · Openverse · BY

The situation was complicated by reports that British drones may have been used. In this context, the Russian government warned London of possible consequences, indicating a potential escalation of diplomatic tensions.

The state news agency Tass described the attack as the most intense of its kind in some time and reported on the defense efforts by Russian forces. The exact damage and the number of drones that were not intercepted are currently unknown.