From The Independent · · 1m 20s
Ukraine launches record drone assault on Moscow
Over 1,000 drones targeted Russia during parliamentary elections, with hundreds hitting the capital in what officials called the largest attack yet.
In brief
Over 1,000 drones targeted Russia during parliamentary elections, with hundreds hitting the capital in what officials called the largest attack yet. Ukraine conducted its biggest drone strike on Moscow during Russia's wartime elections, causing casualties and infrastructure damage despite Russian air defenses…
Ukraine fires 1,000 drones at Russia
Ukrainian forces launched over 1,000 drones across Russia overnight, with hundreds specifically targeting Moscow during the country's parliamentary elections.
Moscow hit with record attack
Moscow's mayor called it the largest ever drone attack on the Russian capital, with damage reported at an oil refinery and a residential building.
“The largest ever attack on the Russian capital”
Two killed, 20 wounded in region
The attack killed a 74-year-old man and a 44-year-old woman across the Moscow region, with 20 others wounded, according to local officials.
Russia claims 1,100 drones shot down
Russia's Ministry of Defense said it destroyed 1,100 Ukrainian drones across the country, Crimea, and the Black Sea during the overnight assault.
Attack timed with wartime elections
The strike occurred as Russia wrapped up its first wartime parliamentary elections, which lacked meaningful opposition to President Putin's policies.
Moscow denies election disruption
Moscow's mayor said the attack was an attempt to disrupt the elections but claimed the enemy failed, with voting proceeding as scheduled.
“The enemy failed in this regard”
The big picture
Ukraine conducted its biggest drone strike on Moscow during Russia's wartime elections, causing casualties and infrastructure damage despite Russian air defenses.
