Ukraine hits Moscow with 'large-scale' attack, oil refinery strike 'justified', Zelensky says
Summary
Ukraine launched a large drone attack on Moscow, hitting an oil refinery and causing fires. President Volodymyr Zelensky said the attack was a justified response to Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities. The attack also affected Moscow’s largest airport and came just before a summit hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin.Key Facts
- Ukraine used drones to attack Moscow, including the city’s oil refinery, causing fires and smoke.
- President Zelensky called the strike a response to Russian attacks on Ukraine.
- Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport evacuated passengers and restricted flights due to the drone attack.
- Russian air defenses shot down many drones, but some reached targets in Moscow and surrounding areas.
- Drone debris caused a fire at a shopping center near Moscow.
- This was the largest drone attack on Moscow in at least two years.
- The attack happened hours before Putin’s meeting with Southeast Asian leaders in Kazan.
- Russia has regularly attacked Ukraine with drones and missiles since the war began in 2022.
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