Kremlin Praises Performance of Russian Air Defenses After Record Drone Attack on Moscow
The Kremlin maintains that air defenses performed well after a June 18 drone attack hit a Moscow oil refinery. However, reports indicate Russia is moving defense systems from the front lines to protect the capital and other prime targets. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy claims this shift follows a campaign of long-range drone strikes.
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New reports indicate Russia is relocating air defense systems from the front line to Moscow.
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Russia Shifts Air Defenses to Moscow After Drone Strikes
confidence 90%The Kremlin maintains that air defenses performed well after a June 18 drone attack hit a Moscow oil refinery. However, reports indicate Russia is moving defense systems from the front lines to protect the capital and other prime targets. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy claims this shift follows a campaign of long-range drone strikes.
What's confirmed:
- Russia has moved air defense systems from frontline areas to Moscow.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stated Russia is shifting air defenses to protect Moscow and other key sites.
Still unconfirmed:
- Videos from Moscow streets showed chaos and a scrambled response during the Thursday drone barrage.
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Kremlin Praises Air Defenses After Record Moscow Drone Strike
confidence 100%The Kremlin praised the "high performance" of Russian air defense systems following a June 18 Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow. The strike hit an oil refinery that provides a major share of the capital's fuel. Spokesman Dmitry Peskov linked the attack to Ukraine's "difficult situation" at the front.
What's confirmed:
- Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on Moscow since the start of the war on June 18.
- The strike hit an oil refinery in Moscow.
- The Kremlin praised the "high performance" of Russian air defense systems.
- Dmitry Peskov serves as the Kremlin spokesman.
Still unconfirmed:
- The Moscow Oil Refinery may have lost remaining capacity.
- The attack caused huge blazes at the refinery.
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Kremlin Praises Air Defenses After Largest Ukrainian Drone Attack on Moscow
confidence 90%Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on Moscow since the start of the war. The Kremlin praised the performance of Russian air defenses following the strike. Russia has threatened to escalate in response.
What's confirmed:
- Ukraine hit Moscow with its largest drone attack since the start of the war.
- The Kremlin praised the performance of Russian air defenses after the attack.
- Russia threatened escalation following the drone strikes on Moscow.
Still unconfirmed:
- Massive blasts in Moscow shattered Putin's protective shell.
- A Moscow refinery blast may have been caused by friendly fire.