Large Ukrainian drone strikes kill at least 4 people in Russia
Summary
Ukraine carried out one of its largest drone strikes on Russia, killing at least four people, including three near Moscow, and injuring about a dozen others. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said the attacks were justified and part of Ukraine's response to Russian strikes on its cities. Russian defenses reportedly shot down hundreds of drones during this wave of attacks.Key Facts
- At least four people died from Ukraine's drone strikes in Russia, including a woman in Khimki and two men in Pogorelki near Moscow.
- Around a dozen people were wounded, mostly in Moscow near an oil refinery.
- Debris from drones fell on Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport but did not damage it or affect flights.
- Russian air defenses claimed to have shot down 556 drones across Russia overnight; more than 1,000 drones were intercepted or jammed in the previous 24 hours.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said the drones flew more than 500 km (310 miles) from Ukraine and that Ukraine is overcoming Russian air defenses.
- Experts say the drone strikes are retaliation for recent Russian attacks on Kyiv following a ceasefire.
- Russian drone strikes on Ukraine overnight wounded eight people.
- The attacks highlight Ukraine's ability to target areas around the Russian capital, increasing pressure on Russia amid ongoing war tensions.
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