Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia, including hundreds launched at Moscow
Ukrainian forces launched a massive drone attack against Russia, targeting Moscow and various oil and logistics facilities. Russian officials reported the destruction of over 1,000 drones, while the attack resulted in civilian casualties and infrastructure damage during ongoing parliamentary elections.
Why it matters
This represents a significant escalation in the scale of drone warfare and highlights the ongoing vulnerability of the Russian capital to long-range strikes.
Ukrainian forces fired more than 1,000 drones at Russia overnight, including hundreds that were launched toward Moscow, officials said Sunday as the Kremlin was wrapping up the third and last day of its parliamentary elections.
State of the World from NPR A Russian election and a warning to Europe about Russian aggression Moscow's mayor described the wave of drones as the "largest ever" attack on the Russian capital and said there had been damage to a Moscow oil refinery and a residential building.
Across the wider Moscow region, the attack killed two people and wounded 20, local Gov. Andrei Vorobyov said. The dead were a 74-year-old man and a 44-year-old woman, he said.
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