Ukraine launches a large overnight drone attack toward Moscow, according to Russian officials, intensifying its long-range campaign as a NATO summit in Turkey approaches. Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin says more than 430 drones flew toward the Moscow region from evening until 6:00 a.m. local time, with most of the drones neutralised by Russian air defence at distant approaches. He also says 36 UAVs were destroyed as they approached Moscow. Separate reporting from Jowhar and Korea Times describes the same incident as a major aerial barrage that puts Moscow on alert. The sources also link the timing of the attack to expectations that the war in Ukraine will dominate discussions at the upcoming NATO meeting. Russian officials further report missile strikes in the border region of Belgorod. Acting Belgorod regional governor Aleksandr Shuvaev says several missile strikes targeted Belgorod city and nearby districts, and that a civilian was killed in the village of Belovskoye following an initial strike. The accounts also reference Russian strikes in Ukraine on Monday, one day before the NATO summit begins.
Ukraine launches more than 400 drones toward Moscow ahead of NATO summit
Ukraine launches a large overnight drone attack toward Moscow, according to Russian officials, intensifying its long-range campaign as a NATO summit in Turkey approaches. Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin...
- Russian officials say Ukraine launches more than 400 drones toward Moscow region overnight.
- Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin says most drones are neutralised by air defence and 36 UAVs are destroyed approaching Moscow.
- Acting Belgorod regional governor Aleksandr Shuvaev reports missile strikes targeting Belgorod city and surrounding districts.
- A civilian death is reported in the Belgorod district village of Belovskoye after a first missile strike.
- Sources describe the drone attack as occurring ahead of a NATO summit in Turkey expected to focus on the war.
MOSCOW — Ukraine launched more than 400 drones toward Russia's capital Moscow, the city's mayor said on Tuesday, ahead of a crucial NATO summit in Turkey in which the war will likely dominate talks. The attacks underscore Kyiv's use of long-range drones in the more than four-year war, with Russian border areas coming under fire and Moscow facing increasing drone attacks. "From evening until 6:00 am (0300 GMT), more than 430 drones were flying in the direction of Moscow region," Mayor Sergei Sobyanin posted on the state-backed MAX platform. "Most were neutralised by air defence forces at distant approaches. 36 enemy UAVs were destroyed on approach to Moscow." Acting Belgorod regional governor Aleksandr Shuvaev said several Ukrainian missile strikes had targeted Belgorod city in the south-west and the surrounding district. "In the village of Belovskoye, Belgorod district, a civilian resident was, sadly, killed as a result of the first missile strike," Shuvaev said on MAX. It comes after Russian strikes killed 30 people in Ukraine on Monday a day ahead of a crucial two-day NATO summit. Ukrai
1 hour agoA massive overnight drone barrage put Moscow on alert as Ukraine intensified its long-range campaign ahead of a pivotal NATO summit in Turkey where the war is expected to dominate the agenda. Ukraine launched more than 400 drones toward Russia’s capital, according to Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin, highlighting how the more than four-year conflict is […]
4 hours agoMOSCOW — Ukraine launched more than 400 drones toward Russia's capital Moscow, the city's mayor said on Tuesday, ahead of a crucial NATO summit in Turkey in which the war will likely dominate talks. The attacks underscore Kyiv's use of long-range drones in the more than four-year war, with Russian border areas coming under fire and Moscow facing increasing drone attacks. "From evening until 6:00 am (0300 GMT), more than 430 drones were flying in the direction of Moscow region," Mayor Sergei Sobyanin posted on the state-backed MAX platform. "Most were neutralised by air defence forces at distant approaches. 36 enemy UAVs were destroyed on approach to Moscow." Acting Belgorod regional governor Aleksandr Shuvaev said several Ukrainian missile strikes had targeted Belgorod city in the south-west and the surrounding district. "In the village of Belovskoye, Belgorod district, a civilian resident was, sadly, killed as a result of the first missile strike," Shuvaev said on MAX. It comes after Russian strikes killed 30 people in Ukraine on Monday a day ahead of a crucial two-day NATO summit. Ukrai
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