Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow resume hours after Ratcliffe visit, mayor says
Summary
Ukraine resumed drone attacks on Moscow shortly after CIA Director John Ratcliffe left the city. Ukraine had agreed to a U.S. request not to strike Moscow during Ratcliffe’s visit, but attacks restarted soon after. Several drones were shot down, and strikes hit targets in various Russian regions.Key Facts
- Ukraine paused attacks on Moscow during CIA Director Ratcliffe’s visit, then resumed them hours after he left.
- Moscow’s mayor said at least 10 drones were shot down over the city early Wednesday.
- Flight restrictions were put in place at several Moscow airports during the attacks.
- Russia’s defense ministry said it shot down 426 Ukrainian drones overnight across 15 regions, including Crimea.
- Ukrainian drone attacks hit a Wildberries logistics center in Tambov, causing a large fire and suspending shipments.
- Other strikes damaged an oil refinery near Nizhny Novgorod and hit industrial and residential buildings in different areas.
- Drone attacks elsewhere in Russia killed two people and injured nine others.
- Ukrainian defense company Fire Point confirmed its drones were used in some of the attacks.
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