Ukarine War: Russia reports Ukrainian attack with around 650 drones in Moscow

According to authorities, Ukraine attacked the Russian capital region around Moscow with around 650 drones during the night.

Most of them were rendered harmless by the anti-aircraft defense at a great distance, wrote Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin on the Telegram platform. 105 drones were destroyed on their approach to the capital.

Two people were killed and nine injured, said the governor of the Moscow region, Andrei Vorobyov. The information could not initially be independently verified.

Report on attack on oil depot near Moscow

If the information about the number of drones shot down is correct, it would indicate a major attack by Ukraine. The Kyjiv Independent portal reported, citing eyewitnesses, that the attack targeted an oil storage facility around 40 kilometers southeast of Moscow.

According to Russian information, the facility in the town of Kostiantynivka is the largest reservoir in the region and an important fuel supply hub for Moscow. No official information was provided regarding this alleged hit. Ukraine is targeting Russian oil industry facilities in order to target energy exports that are important to Moscow's war chest.

Governor Vorobyov also spoke of 47 damaged residential buildings. According to local reports, a fire was started in a warehouse in the town of Litwinowo and employees were brought to safety. According to Sobyanin, the drone attacks continued into the morning. Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport, the largest in Russia, had to temporarily suspend operations.

Russian attacks on bridges again

Ukraine has been defending itself against a Russian invasion for more than four and a half years. As part of its defensive campaign, it repeatedly targets targets in the Russian hinterland. Russia is also systematically bombarding its neighbor's hinterland and using drones and missiles. In Ukraine, civilians die almost every day in attacks, and homes and infrastructure vital to their residents are destroyed.

On Monday, a bridge over the Dnipro River was attacked in the city of Zaporizhia. Five people were injured, the region's governor said on Telegram. Last week, Russian armed forces attacked bridges in Kyiv with drones for the first time. The wide Dnipro river flows from north to south and divides the country. A possible destruction of the bridges would have a massive impact on the country and make defense much more difficult.

According to authorities, at least six people were killed by Russian bombs in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. The investigating authorities spoke of 59 injuries. The search continued for possible additional victims under the rubble of a residential building. You can read more about the constant air strikes and their consequences for the people of Ukraine here.