The Investigative Committee opened a criminal case of terrorism after a massive UAV attack in the Moscow region
Two people were killed and ten more were injured as a result of an overnight drone attack.
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- The Investigative Committee of Russia opened a criminal case for terrorism after a massive drone attack on the Moscow region.
- As a result of the strikes, two people were killed and ten were injured.
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Why It Matters
A massive night drone attack on the Moscow region occurred on October 5-6.
Russian investigators opened a criminal case after a massive night attack by Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on the Moscow region. The incident was classified as a terrorist attack. The Investigative Committee of Russia (ICR) reported this on its Telegram channel.
According to investigators, as a result of the October 6 attack on houses, outbuildings and civilian vehicles, two Russians could not survive, and ten more people were injured of varying degrees of severity.
“Investigators are carrying out a set of measures to collect evidence, identify the types of UAVs, as well as the persons involved in the commission of crimes,” said Svetlana Petrenko, official representative of the Investigative Committee of the Investigative Committee.
The attack on the Moscow region was the most massive in the last two years. The mayor of the capital, Sergei Sobyanin, said that from 20:30 on October 5 to 05:00 on October 6, 650 drones flew towards the Moscow region. Most of them were destroyed by air defense forces at distant borders. Another 105 drones were shot down on approach to Moscow.
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Carrying out investigative activities to collect evidence and identify those involved
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Open Questions
- What types of UAVs were used in the attack?
- Who exactly is involved in the crime?
