Russian Authorities Report Massive Drone Attack on Moscow Region, Killing One Person
Russian officials stated that a large-scale drone assault involving 650 drones struck the Moscow area overnight, resulting in one fatality and injuries, according to the South China Morning Post.
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According to the South China Morning Post, Russian authorities announced on Tuesday that a significant attack utilizing 650 drones targeted Moscow during the night, leading to the death of one individual.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin communicated via Telegram that the majority of the drones were neutralized by long-range air defenses, noting that 105 were intercepted as they neared the capital. Russian state news agency Tass reported that this incident constituted the second-largest drone attack on the capital region within the last two years.
Regional governor Andrei Vorobyov and the state news agency RIA Novosti reported that the attack resulted in the death of a 20-year-old man and injured six other people in a village located outside Moscow, while also mentioning that several residences sustained damage.
Furthermore, the South China Morning Post noted that both Russia and Ukraine have increased their long-range strikes in recent months. These strikes have been directed at civilian and industrial targets, encompassing energy, transport, and port infrastructure, as well as vessels in the Black Sea.
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