At least three people were killed and several injured overnight in a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on the Moscow region, Russian officials have said. A woman died in Khimki, north of Moscow, and a person was trapped under rubble, regional governor Andrei Vorobiev stated. Additionally, a male Indian citizen was reported among the casualties. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky defended the drone strikes as a justified reaction to ongoing Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities, describing the military operation as necessary.
The attacks represent the largest drone threat to Moscow in over a year, with Russia's military claiming to have intercepted hundreds of drones, though significant damage still occurred. This attack is part of a series of retaliatory military actions that has seen both nations escalate their operations substantially. Earlier that week, a Russian assault on Kyiv resulted in numerous civilian casualties, highlighting the ongoing volatility in the region. As Moscow grapples with these developments, Zelensky's remarks signal a continued commitment to target military resources within Russia to disrupt its war efforts.
The attacks represent the largest drone threat to Moscow in over a year, with Russia's military claiming to have intercepted hundreds of drones, though significant damage still occurred. This attack is part of a series of retaliatory military actions that has seen both nations escalate their operations substantially. Earlier that week, a Russian assault on Kyiv resulted in numerous civilian casualties, highlighting the ongoing volatility in the region. As Moscow grapples with these developments, Zelensky's remarks signal a continued commitment to target military resources within Russia to disrupt its war efforts.
