Large-Scale Ukrainian Drone and Missile Operation Targets Russia and Moscow
As over a thousand drones were launched at Russia, including Moscow, on the Kremlin's election day, casualties were reported in mutual attacks and the U.S. approved new sanctions.
Ukrainian forces launched a nighttime operation involving over a thousand drones targeting Moscow and various regions of Russia on the final day of the Kremlin's parliamentary elections. Officials noted that the strikes were the largest wave in the capital's history, with dead and wounded recorded in mutual attacks.
Moscow Targeted
Ukrainian forces launched more than a thousand drones at Russia on the third and final day of the parliamentary elections, with hundreds of these vehicles directly targeting Moscow.
The Mayor of Moscow described the massive drone wave as the largest attack on the capital to date and reported that facilities sustained damage.
Casualties and Injuries
Local Governor Andrei Vorobyov officially announced that two people lost their lives and twenty others were injured as a result of the attacks in the Moscow region.
Additionally, a mother and her two children were killed in another strike in Kyiv, while another child who had been hospitalized could not be saved and also died.
Official Statements and Defense
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced via social media that domestically produced missiles and drones were used to strike oil and logistics facilities.
Meanwhile, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that a total of 1,110 Ukrainian drones across the country, including Crimea and the Black Sea, were shot down by air defense systems.
International Developments
The U.S. Department of State announced that it approved a potential sale of $2.68 billion in air defense equipment to Ukraine, and steps were taken in this context.
Furthermore, President Trump signed and formalized the relevant bill enacting new and comprehensive sanctions against Russia.