Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia, including 'largest ever' attack on Moscow
Ukraine launched over 1,000 drones at Russia, including hundreds targeting Moscow, on the final day of Russia's parliamentary elections. The assault hit an oil refinery in the capital and killed two people in the Moscow region. Officials describe the strike on Moscow as the largest ever of its kind. In response, the Kremlin vowed retaliation, and reports indicate Russia intends to intensify its own aerial attacks on Kyiv. The strikes occurred as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepared for a visit to the United States to meet with Donald Trump.
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- ✓ Ukraine fired more than 1,000 drones at Russia.
- ✓ Hundreds of drones targeted Moscow on the final day of Russia's parliamentary elections.
- ✓ Two people died in the Moscow region.
- ✓ A drone strike hit an oil refinery in Moscow.
What changed
Ukraine executed a mass drone and missile strike involving over 1,000 drones, specifically targeting Moscow's oil refinery during the Russian elections.
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Ukraine launches over 1,000 drones at Russia during parliamentary elections
Ukraine launched over 1,000 drones at Russia, including hundreds targeting Moscow, on the final day of Russia's parliamentary elections. The assault hit an oil refinery in the capital and killed two people in the Moscow region. Officials describe the strike on Moscow as the largest ever of its kind. In response, the Kremlin vowed retaliation, and reports indicate Russia intends to intensify its own aerial attacks on Kyiv. The strikes occurred as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepared for a visit to the United States to meet with Donald Trump.
Why it matters
The timing of the attack coincided with the third and final day of Russia's parliamentary voting. This escalation follows a pattern of daily aerial exchanges while frontline positions remain largely static. The use of long-range capabilities allows Ukraine to strike critical energy infrastructure deep within Russian territory.
What is confirmed
- Ukraine fired more than 1,000 drones at Russia.
- Hundreds of drones targeted Moscow on the final day of Russia's parliamentary elections.
- Two people died in the Moscow region.
- A drone strike hit an oil refinery in Moscow.
- The Kremlin vowed a response to the Ukrainian strikes.
Still unconfirmed
- President Zelenskyy hinted that Ukraine used a new Pelican ballistic missile in the Moscow strikes.
- The attack on Moscow is described as the largest ever.
What to watch next
- Russian retaliatory strikes on Kyiv
- Confirmation of the Pelican missile's deployment
- Outcomes of Zelenskyy's meeting with Donald Trump
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- The Guardian — Hundreds of drones target Moscow on last day of voting in Russia’s parliamentary election
- Reuters — Two dead in Moscow region, drones hit oil refinery in Russian capital
- CNN — Moscow targeted by ‘massive drone attack’ on day three of Russia’s parliamentary election
- ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos — Ukrainian drones and missiles target Moscow, oil refinery in deadly attack: Officials
- The New York Times — Hundreds of Drones Target Moscow on Final Day of Russian Elections
- Fox News — Ukraine targets Russia with over 1,000 drones, killing 2 as Moscow holds last day of elections
- AP News — Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia, including hundreds launched at Moscow
- PBS — Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia, including 'largest ever' attack on Moscow
- KOMO — Ukraine hits Moscow oil refinery in massive drone and missile attack
- CNBC — Ukraine launches heavy Moscow drone attack as Russia votes
- The Daily Beast — Humiliated Putin Hit by ‘Largest Ever’ Drone Attack on Moscow
- The Guardian — Ukraine war briefing: Russia to ‘intensify’ attacks on Kyiv after Moscow hit with mass drone strikes
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