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Russia Today
7 days ago
- General
- Russia Today
Moscow targeted by major Ukrainian drone assault (VIDEOS)
Ukraine has launched another major drone raid on Moscow and suburban areas, with a total of 42 UAVs being shot down overnight across the entire region, local officials have said. The attack damaged buildings and prompted temporary flight suspensions, but no casualties have been reported. Air defenses intercepted drones across 12 municipalities in the early hours of Wednesday, according to Moscow Region Governor Andrey Vorobyov. Three residential houses were damaged in Troitskoye, a village in the Chekhov district south of Moscow, Vorobyov said. Emergency services were working at the scene and residents affected by the attack would receive assistance, he added. Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin confirmed the drone raid on the Russian capital, which came in several waves starting at around 12:30am. The Russian Defense Ministry said air defense systems had shot down or intercepted a total of 296 fixed-wing drones across Russia between 9pm on Tuesday and 7am on Wednesday. Russia's aviation regulator said flight operations were temporarily restricted at Moscow's Domodedovo, Vnukovo, Zhukovsky and Sheremetyevo airports, as well as at regional airports in Vladimir, Ivanovo, Kostroma, and Yaroslavl, to ensure safety. Restrictions were lifted later in the morning. In Zelenograd, a district on the northwestern outskirts of Moscow, an explosion shattered the windows at Elma Technopark while a nearby car caught fire, according to pictures shared by the Shot Telegram channel. The outlet also posted a video appearing to show the midair destruction of a UAV. The drone raid was caught on camera in multiple locations, with clips often featuring drones flying at a low altitude and explosions. A video shared by Baza showed residents in Ramenskoye, outside Moscow, taking cover under trees during the attack. Ukraine has recently significantly intensified its drone raids on civilian infrastructure deep into Russia. The Russian Defense Ministry has said that the attacks are being supported by Kiev's sponsors in Europe and are aimed at disrupting the ongoing conflict settlement process. According to the ministry, more than 2,300 drones have been intercepted over the past week, mostly outside the frontline. Subsequently, Russia has responded with precision strikes targeting exclusively Ukrainian military facilities, including drone production sites, warehouses, airfields, radar stations, and ammunition depots.
DW
7 days ago
- Politics
- DW
Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy to visit Germany – DW – 05/28/2025
05/28/2025 May 28, 2025 Ukraine launches some 300 drones at Russia — Moscow Ukraine launched almost 300 drones in one of the largest attempted attacks atRussia, including dozens targeting the capital Moscow, Russian authorities said. "Anti-aircraft defense systems destroyed and intercepted 296 aerial drones," the Russian defense ministry said in a statement, with at least 42 being shot down over the Moscow region, according to Governor Andrey Vorobyov. This comes after Moscow's record drone attack on the country over the weekend, which Kyiv said killed at least 13 people. Ukraine said that Russia launched more than 900 drones in the three days up to Monday.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Explosions heard in Moscow and Moscow Oblast – photo, video
Explosions were heard in the city of Moscow and Moscow Oblast on the morning of 14 March, with columns of smoke being visible. The authorities have reported a drone attack, claiming that four UAVs were downed. Source: Russian Astra Telegram channel; Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin; Moscow Oblast Governor Andrey Vorobyov Details: Residents of Moscow Oblast reported the first explosions at around 06:00 (local time). A column of smoke was seen in the city of Balashikha afterwards. Residents of a house in the Dorogomilovo district (Moscow) also reported explosions. Building site Photo: Astra Telegram channel Residents of the Yuzhnaya Bittsa residential complex in Moscow Oblast stated that "something hit the roof" of their building. A fire broke out on the roof of an uninhabited building on Lesteva Street in Moscow following the drone attack. Vnukovo airport in Moscow Oblast temporarily suspended arrivals and departures. Sobyanin claimed that air defence had repelled an attack by four drones heading towards Moscow. Damaged roof Photo: Astra Telegram channel He did not report any damage but added that "emergency services are working at the scene where debris fell." Vorobyov confirmed that two drones had been allegedly downed over Balashikha, with the debris of one falling on a building site in the Izmaylovo district near Dyomin Lug Street. Another drone was reportedly destroyed in the Zheleznodorozhny district near Svobody Street. The fourth was downed in the Yuzhnaya Bittsa district in the Leninsky district. "The debris fell on a high-rise building under construction that is not yet inhabited. Early reports indicate that there are no casualties. Emergency services are working at the scenes where the drones fell," he stated. The scene Photo: Astra Telegram channel Flight restrictions were also introduced at airports in Kaluga and Sochi. Kaluga Oblast Governor Vladislav Shapsha claimed that a drone had been downed on the outskirts of Obninsk, adding that "no damage to infrastructure or casualties were recorded". Background: Earlier, it was reported that drones had struck the Tuapse oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai on the night of 13-14 March. Russian officials claimed that Moscow had been attacked by dozens of drones on the night of 10-11 March, with 74 drones allegedly being downed by the morning. Airports in the city were not operating, damage had been caused and one fatality had been reported. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Russia: At least three killed near Moscow in Ukrainian drone attack
Moscow (dpa) - At least three people have been killed in massive Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow and the surrounding area, authorities have said. The victims were employees of a company in Domodedovo, around 30 kilometres south of the Russian capital, the governor of the Moscow region, Andrey Vorobyov, announced on Telegram. The drone attack hit the company's car park shortly after 5 am (0200 GMT) as the men were about to start their shift, Vorobyov said. As a result of the attacks in the Moscow region, 14 people also required medical assistance, the governor added. The Kremlin strongly condemned the drone attacks. President Vladimir Putin had been informed, his spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. He accused Ukraine of deliberately firing on civilian targets. "Our soldiers continue to attack military and military-related targets," he added. Ukraine, which has been fending off a full-scale Russian invasion for over three years, has seen the death of civilians and the destruction of civilian infrastructure following Russian attacks.
Russia Today
11-03-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Russian defenses down 337 Ukrainian drones
Russian air defenses have intercepted 337 Ukrainian drones overnight, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said on Tuesday morning. One civilian is reported to have been killed by the attack. The drone wave launched from Ukrainian territory was primarily aimed at Moscow, information provided by the military suggests. The largest number of interceptions occurred in the heavily fortified border Kursk Region, where 126 drones were destroyed. An additional 91 UAVs were taken down in Moscow Region, the administrative area surrounding the capital. Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin provided multiple updates throughout the night, with his latest message stating that 74 drones had been downed on their approach to the city, in what he called the largest such Ukrainian attack to date. Moscow Region Governor Andrey Vorobyov reported casualties across three municipalities, including a fatality in Domodedovo. A 38-year-old night guard was killed and two other workers injured when a drone crashed into the parking lot of a food plant, damaging approximately 20 vehicles. In total, 14 people were injured in the region, including a four-year-old child, according to the governor. The raid was one of the largest conducted by Ukraine to date, although its scale is not without precedent. Kiev claims that low-cost long-range kamikaze drones are effective at striking deep within Russian territory. Moscow has accused the Ukrainian government of resorting to terrorist tactics due to setbacks on the battlefield. The Russian Investigative Committee is treating the latest attack as terrorism, it said on Tuesday. Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky recently proposed a limited air truce, suggesting a halt to long-range drone attacks in exchange for Russia ceasing its strike on Ukrainian energy infrastructure – operations that Moscow argues are crippling Kiev's arms production and military logistics. Russia insists on a comprehensive truce, arguing that Ukraine would use any pause to regroup its forces and continue hostilities. Zelensky is facing pressure from US President Donald Trump, who is seeking a swift resolution to the Ukraine conflict and has criticized Kiev for undermining his efforts.
