Ukraine launched a large-scale drone offensive against Moscow on Sunday, an assault that Russian officials described as the biggest of its kind to hit the capital so far in the war. The attack coincided with Russia’s parliamentary and regional elections, adding a tense backdrop to the vote.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said the city’s air defenses managed to intercept the incoming drones, but the strike still caused casualties in the surrounding region. Andrei Vorobyov, governor of the Moscow region, reported that three people died: two were killed in the early hours of the attack, and a third victim later died in the hospital.
The offensive also damaged equipment at a Moscow oil refinery that had previously been targeted in earlier Ukrainian strikes, though officials did not detail the extent of the damage this time.
Separately, two more deaths were reported in the Russian-controlled area of Ukraine’s Kherson region, including that of a local election official, according to regional authorities cited in reports.
The timing of the attack—striking at the heart of Russia’s electoral process—underscores how the war continues to intertwine with domestic political events on both sides. For the full report and additional details, read the original article.
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