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Ukraine's Largest Drone Attack on Moscow

Ukrainian drones launched the largest attack on Moscow since the conflict began, striking a critical oil refinery and causing massive fires while disrupting air traffic and injuring 17 people. This unprecedented assault, which saw hundreds of drones intercepted, demonstrates Ukraine's increasing capability to penetrate Russian defenses and is deemed a "fully justified response" by President Zelenskyy.

Ukraine's Largest Drone Attack on Moscow
  • ctvnews.ca reports: Ukrainian drones launched a significant attack on a Moscow refinery, marking the largest assault on the city since the conflict began over four years ago, as reported by The Associated Press.
  • theguardian.com reports: The attack disrupted local air traffic, with Sheremetyevo, Moscow's busiest airport, suspending flights and carrying out evacuations.
  • cbc.ca reports: Russian missile defenses reportedly shot down at least 194 drones targeting Moscow, while over 550 drones were intercepted across Russia, according to The Kyiv Independent.
  • This event demonstrates Ukraine's increasing capability to penetrate Russian air defenses, with several drones managing to strike the Moscow Oil Refinery, as Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin stated.
  • The Moscow Oil Refinery, a critical part of the capital's fuel infrastructure, was struck for the second time in a week, causing massive fires and thick black smoke over the city.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that "Moscow will burn" if Russian attacks continue, calling the strikes a "fully justified response" to Russian actions.
  • The attack caused at least 17 injuries, including two children, in the Moscow region, and damaged residential buildings and other facilities, as reported by CBC.
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