Hundreds of drones target Moscow on last day of voting in Russia’s parliamentary election
Moscow was targeted by a massive drone strike on the final day of Russia's parliamentary elections, resulting in casualties and damage to an oil refinery. Authorities have accused Ukraine of attempting to disrupt the electoral process.
Why it matters
The escalation of drone warfare against energy infrastructure and major urban centers marks a significant development in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Smoke rises from fires at an oil refinery in Moscow, Russia, on Sunday after what the authorities claimed was a Ukrainian mass drone strike. Photograph: Reuters Smoke rises from fires at an oil refinery in Moscow, Russia, on Sunday after what the authorities claimed was a Ukrainian mass drone strike. Photograph: Reuters Russia Hundreds of drones target Moscow on last day of voting in Russia’s parliamentary election Authorities accuse Ukraine of trying to disrupt poll and say 1,600 drones in total intercepted, while at least two people killed and oil refinery damaged
Prefer the Guardian on Google Hundreds of drones targeting Moscow and its surrounding region killed at least two people and damaged a major refinery on the final day of the country’s parliamentary elections, authorities said on Sunday.
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