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'Massive' Ukrainian Drone Attack on Moscow Region Leaves 2 Dead and Others Injured, Russia Says
Kyiv said the strike hit oil and logistics sites as Moscow reported damage to a refinery and a residential building.
On Sunday, Ukrainian forces fired more than 1,000 drones at Russia, with hundreds targeting Moscow as the Kremlin wrapped up parliamentary elections. The attack killed two people and wounded 20 in the Moscow region, according to Governor Andrei Vorobyov.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin described the wave as the "largest ever" assault on the capital, calling it "unprecedented." He reported 450 drones were destroyed while approaching Moscow; the strike damaged the Moscow Oil Refinery and a residential building.
Russia's Ministry of Defense claimed its forces shot down 1,100 Ukrainian drones across the country, including over Crimea and the Black Sea. The interceptions underscore an escalating aerial duel between Moscow and Kyiv along the roughly 780-mile front line.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the strikes target oil and logistics facilities to pressure President Vladimir Putin into negotiating peace. The election represents Russia's first wartime parliamentary vote, intended to cement the Kremlin's dominance despite the ongoing conflict.
Since Russia's invasion more than four years ago, Ukraine has become a global leader in military drone technology. Kyiv is deploying domestically produced Flamingo and Pelican missiles alongside long-range drones to strike deep inside Russia, impressing defense manufacturers worldwide.