Ukraine targets Moscow in mass drone attack as Russia bombards Kyiv
- Russian air defense systems downed at least 201 Ukrainian drones over the Moscow region overnight in one of the largest long-range strike campaigns targeting the capital.
- The mass drone swarm caused temporary flight disruptions across major Moscow airports and sparked localized fires from falling debris.
- Concurrently, Russian forces launched a heavy wave of ballistic and cruise missile barrages aimed at Kyiv and critical Ukrainian infrastructure.
- Ukrainian emergency services in Kyiv responded to multiple strikes that damaged residential structures and energy facilities.
- The ongoing tit-for-tat aerial bombardment underscores an intensifying phase of long-range strikes as both nations target industrial and strategic hubs deep behind front lines.
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At least seven people have died in Russia. It is the largest Ukrainian attack to date, writes the BBC.
A stalemate at the front line has led to several long-range attacks in the Ukraine war.
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