Ukrainian drone hits upmarket Moscow high-rise ahead of Victory Day celebrations
A Ukrainian drone struck an upmarket residential high-rise in southwest Moscow early Monday, causing visible damage but no casualties. This marked the third consecutive night of drone attacks on the Russian capital, ahead of the scaled-back Victory Day parade on 9 May. Moscow's defenses intercepted many drones, but the incident underscores ongoing tensions and Ukraine's ability to conduct long-range strikes.
- ▪A Ukrainian drone hit a residential building in southwest Moscow, damaging the façade but causing no casualties.
- ▪Moscow has faced three straight nights of drone attacks, with 117 drones intercepted across Russian regions from Sunday to Monday.
- ▪Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported two other drones were intercepted, and Vnukovo and Domodedovo airports suspended operations overnight.
- ▪The Kremlin cited a 'terrorist threat' from Ukraine in deciding to scale back the 9 May military parade, excluding armored vehicles for the first time since 2008.
- ▪Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed attacks on Russian oil tankers, a warship, and a patrol boat in two Russian ports over the weekend.
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Ukrainian drone hits upmarket Moscow high-rise ahead of Victory Day celebrations2 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLaura GozziEPAThere were no casualties, but the damaged façade of an upper floor was clearly visible from the streetA Ukrainian drone hit an upmarket residential high-rise in Moscow in the early hours of Monday, resulting in no casualties but causing visible damage to the façade of the building.It was the third night in a row that the Russian capital came under attack from drones, days before Russia holds a scaled-back 9 May parade to mark the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany.
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