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Yahoo
3 days ago
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Moscow building damaged in drone attack, Mayor says
Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being update. A building was reportedly damaged on the outskirts of Moscow following a Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian capital overnight on May 29, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported. Videos and photos posted on social media by residents purportedly show damage sustained by a residential building on Vernadsky Avenue in Southwest Moscow. Explosions were heard in the area around 1:40 a.m. local time. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin claimed that no one was injured in the attack that occurred as a result of falling drone debris. Sobyanin added that crew are currently on-scene inspecting the damage. The full extent of the damage was not immediately clear. Ukraine's military has not commented on the reported attack. The Kyiv Independent cannot independently verify reports or claims made by Russian officials. As Russia continues to reject calls for a ceasefire and the war drags on, Ukraine has intensified drone attacks on Russian territory. In particular, drone attacks in Russia have forced airport closures for several nights in a row. Operations at Vnukovo airport were temporarily halted amid the overnight drone attack. Ukraine's recent drone strategy has been aimed at disrupting airport operations, overwhelming air defenses, and making the war more visible to ordinary Russians. The previous night on May 28, Russian air defenses shot down 296 Ukrainian drones across multiple regions overnight, Russia's Defense Ministry claimed, potentially marking one of the heaviest drone attacks against Russia during the full-scale war. Read also: Electronics plant in St. Petersburg on fire following explosions, local officials reportWe've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Ukrainian drones shot down over Moscow, mayor claims
Editor's Note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Russian air defense shot down dozens of Ukrainian drones headed toward Moscow overnight on May 28, according to Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin. Writing on Telegram at 12:29 a.m. local time, Sobyanin claimed that Russian air defense shot down four flying toward Moscow. Emergency services were working at the wreckage site. Since then, dozens of Ukrainian drones have been allegedly shot down near . Most recently, two more drones were shot down at 2:41 a.m. local time, according to Sobyanin's latest Telegram post. A total of 26 Ukrainian drones have been shot down so far, according to officials. No casualties or damage have been reported at the time of publication. The Kyiv Independent could not verify Sobyanin's claims. Ukraine rarely comments on reports of on Russian soil. As Russia continues to reject calls for a ceasefire and the war drags on, has intensified . The recent surge in drone strikes aims to disrupt airport operations, overwhelm air defenses, and make the war more visible to ordinary Russians. Read also: Trump admits to protecting Russia from 'really bad things' during Ukraine peace talks We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
Straits Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Straits Times
Air defences down 112 Ukrainian drones over Russia, 12 headed to Moscow, officials say
Air defences down 112 Ukrainian drones over Russia, 12 headed to Moscow, officials say Russian air defences destroyed or intercepted 112 Ukrainian drones over a three-hour period, including a swarm of drones repelled while headed for Moscow, officials said early on Wednesday. Russia's Defence Ministry, in a post on the Telegram messaging app said the incidents occurred between 9 p.m. and midnight Moscow time. Fifty-nine drones were downed over the Bryansk region on the Ukrainian border, the others were intercepted over five different regions. The ministry announcement made no mention of drones being downed in the region surrounding Moscow. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, in a series of notices posted in rapid succession on Telegram, listed 12 drones he said had been intercepted while heading for the Russian capital. "Ministry of Defence air defence units continue to repel the attacks of enemy drones," Sobyanin wrote. Recovery crews were examining fragments on the ground, he said. Russia and Ukraine fired large numbers of missiles at each other over the past week. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that more than 900 missiles had been fired at Ukrainian targets over a three-day period ending early on Monday. The numbers tapered off on Monday night to Tuesday morning. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Reuters
4 days ago
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- Reuters
Air defences down 112 Ukrainian drones over Russia, 8 headed to Moscow, officials say
May 28 (Reuters) - Russian air defences destroyed or intercepted 112 Ukrainian drones over a three-hour period, most of them over central or southern regions, the Russian Defence Ministry said early on Wednesday. A ministry statement on the Telegram messaging app said the incidents occurred between 9 p.m. and midnight Moscow time. Fifty-nine drones were downed over the Bryansk region on the Ukrainian border, the others were intercepted over five different regions. The ministry announcement made no mention of drones being downed in the region surrounding Moscow. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, in three separate notices posted in rapid succession on Telegram, said eight Ukrainian drones were repelled while heading for the Russian capital. Recovery crews were examining fragments on the ground, he said. Russia and Ukraine fired large numbers of missiles at each other over the past week. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that more than 900 had been fired at Ukrainian targets over a three-day period ending early on Monday. The numbers tapered off on Monday night to Tuesday morning.
Yahoo
6 days ago
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Kyiv launches drone attack on Moscow, official claims, following Russia's large-scale attack on Ukraine overnight
Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Several Ukrainian drones were downed by Russian air defenses on their approach to Moscow, Mayor Sergey Sobyanin claimed on May 25. Sobyanin's report comes following Russia's large-scale missile and drone attack on multiple cities of Ukraine, which killed 12 people and injured 60. Sobyanin said that emergency crews are on-scene at various locations as to where the debris of at least four drones fell. It was not immediately clear as to the damage caused by the alleged attack, or as to whether there were any casualties. Moscow's Vnukovo, Domodedovo, and Zhukovsky airports were closed for about two hours between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. local time amid the attack, Russian state media reported. Ukraine's military has not yet commented on the attack and the Kyiv Independent cannot verify information provided by Russian officials. The attack on Moscow comes after Russia launched 69 missiles and 298 drones overnight , according to Ukraine's Air Force. The Air Force reported that 45 cruise missiles were shot down by air defense and 266 drones were neutralized, while 22 locations recorded a direct strike. The attacks come one night after one of the heaviest Russian assaults on Kyiv throughout the full-scale war. The attack also coincides with Kyiv Day, a city holiday typically celebrated on the last Sunday in May. In recent week, Kyiv has ramped up its attack on Moscow, launching hundreds of Ukrainian kamikaze drones towards the Russian capital. While none have appeared to have reached Moscow, the attacks have caused significant disruptions to commuter air traffic. Ukrainian drones have forced at least 218 temporary airport closures across Russia since Jan. 1, independent Russian outlet Novaya Gazeta Europe reported on May 14, citing data from Russia's state aviation agency Rosaviatsia. Russia's air defenses destroyed and intercepted 110 Ukrainian drones overnight on May 25, Russia's Defense Ministry claimed, including over Moscow and Kursk oblasts. The second night of large-scale attacks on Kyiv comes as Russia and Ukraine have continued to engage in peace talks. Despite some progress to establish a 1,000 for 1,000 prisoner exchange, Moscow continues to reject the prospects of a 30-day ceasefire. We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
