A Ukrainian drone strike hits a residential high-rise in an upscale area of Moscow ahead of Russia’s annual Victory Day celebrations. Multiple outlets report that the attack occurs days before the May 9 parade on Red Square and that the Kremlin prepares to hold a scaled-back event. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin says Russian air defenses repel an attack by two Ukrainian drones, while one drone hits a building on Mosfilmovskaya Street, several kilometers from the Kremlin. Emergency services are dispatched to the scene. The reports say there are no confirmed casualties.
The strike is described as rare because it targets a civilian residential tower close to the city center. Coverage also links the timing to Ukraine’s intensified pre–Victory Day attacks, as authorities have reportedly reduced or adjusted aspects of the parade preparations. While details on damage levels and the exact circumstances of the impact vary by outlet, all accounts align on the location, the pre-parade timing, and the use of Ukrainian drones.
