Russian authorities have reported that at least two people were killed and six others injured in a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on the Moscow region overnight. According to Governor Andrei Vorobyov, 249 drones were shot down, with several homes catching fire. The attack caused significant damage, with a residential building of three floors hit in Suviyeno, killing a 44-year-old woman and injuring five others, including two children.
The drone attack also affected the capital city of Moscow, with a facility at an oil refinery damaged and flight restrictions imposed on two airports. Moscow's mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, stated that 450 drones heading towards the city were intercepted, describing it as an "unprecedented attack". The restrictions at Sheremetyevo airport, Moscow's largest, and Vnukovo airport were lifted on Sunday morning, but warnings were issued that some flights might still be delayed.
In a separate incident, Ukrainian officials reported that eight people, including three children, were killed in Russian attacks on Kyiv and Sumy on Saturday. A mother and her two children were killed in an attack on the city of Vasyliv, according to Kyiv region administration head Tymur Tkachenko. Additionally, a child was injured in a separate attack in Vyshhorod, north of Kyiv, and later died in hospital.
The Russian and Ukrainian forces have escalated their attacks on each other's energy infrastructure and logistics in recent times. Despite US President Donald Trump claiming that both sides had agreed not to target vital infrastructure, Russia and Ukraine have continued their mutual strikes. The US has imposed new sanctions on Russia, targeting its energy sector and allowing Trump to impose tariffs on major Russian energy buyers.
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has seen an increase in drone attacks and other forms of aggression. On Sunday, the governor of the Moscow region, Andrei Vorobyov, reported that a elderly man had died in the Orekhovo-Zuyevo area after his home was directly hit by a drone. Social media footage showed explosions in the Moscow sky and images of a burning warehouse, although the authenticity of these could not be verified.
Ukrainian officials have reported further casualties and damage from Russian attacks. In the Sumy region, four people were killed when a Russian drone struck their car, according to local official Olezh Hryhorov. The attacks have resulted in significant human suffering and damage to infrastructure on both sides of the conflict.
The situation remains tense, with both Russia and Ukraine engaging in continued hostilities. The international community remains concerned about the escalation of the conflict, with the US and other countries imposing sanctions and urging restraint. The conflict has caused significant disruption and human suffering, with no clear resolution in sight.
Key points
- At least two people killed and six injured in massive Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow region
- Russian attacks on Ukraine kill eight people, including three children
- US imposes new sanctions on Russia, targeting its energy sector
