Over 158 Ukrainian drones targeted 15 regions of the country, including Moscow itself
OR Ukraine conducted a wave of late-night drone strikes on Russiaas a result of which two energy installations were engulfed in flames. As the Russian Ministry of Defense reports, over 158 Ukrainian drones targeted 15 regions of the country, including Moscow itself.
According to the Russian armed forces, the drones in question were shot down and destroyed, but the attack caused a fire at an oil refinery in Moscow in a “separate technical area”, as the mayor of the city said.
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Flames rose from two power plants in Russia’s Moscow and Tver regions after Ukrainian drone attacks, Russian officials reported.
The attack comes as Ukraine presses the US to allow Western weapons to be used to strike deep inside Russia.
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Sergei Sobyanin said at least 11 drones targeted the Russian capital, while loud explosions were heard 120 kilometers away in the Tver region near the Konakovo power station.
Local officials also said that Ukrainian drones attempted to attack the Kashira energy facility near Moscow, but there were no fires, damage or casualties.
For its part, Ukraine has so far made no relevant comment, with the country’s armed forces intensifying strikes inside Russian territory in recent months, simultaneously launching multiple drones at strategic targets per week.
Source :Skai
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