Ukraine has launched its largest drone attack on Russia since 2026, targeting oil and logistics facilities. The attack resulted in the death of two people and injury to others, with air traffic also being disrupted. Russia's Defense Ministry reported that its air defense systems had downed 1110 drones over several regions during the night. The attack was described as the largest drone assault by Moscow's Mayor, Sergei Sobyanin.
According to Sobyanin, Russian forces had repelled the massive drone attack, shooting down over 1600 drones on various fronts, including 450 drones as they approached the capital. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that his country's military had carried out long-range strikes during the night, targeting an oil refinery and a key logistics facility in Moscow. The strikes had a significant impact, Zelenskyy said, hitting one of Russia's most important oil industry facilities.
The targeted facility, valued at billions of dollars, is used to support Russia's war machine, Zelenskyy noted. He also emphasized that de-escalation between the two countries requires a political will. Russian authorities reported that two people were killed in one of the largest Ukrainian drone attacks on the Moscow region, with an oil refinery in the capital also being targeted.
The attack occurred on the last day of voting in Russia's parliamentary elections. In response, Russia's Defense Ministry claimed that its forces had carried out strikes using precision-guided weapons and attack drones against facilities producing missiles and transmitting intelligence data for Ukrainian forces. The ministry said that a data center in Kyiv, providing storage, processing, and data transfer services, was targeted.
The data center, known as "B-Mobile", supports the Ukrainian military's operations, the ministry added. Russia's Defense Ministry also reported that its forces had targeted the "Radionex" company in Kyiv, specializing in producing guidance systems for missiles such as "Flamingo", "Neptune", "FB-7", and "FB-9". The company was damaged in the airstrikes, the ministry said.
Ukrainian forces have been carrying out drone attacks on Russian targets in recent times, in an effort to disrupt the country's military operations. Russia has been conducting a military operation in Ukraine since 2022, resulting in significant human suffering and displacement. The international community has been urging restraint and a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
The situation remains tense, with both sides continuing to engage in military actions. The Ukrainian government has vowed to defend its territory and people, while Russia has stated that it will continue to pursue its objectives in the region. The conflict has had significant economic and humanitarian impacts, with millions of people affected.
Key points
- Ukraine launches massive drone attack on Russia, targeting oil and logistics facilities
- Russian forces repel drone attack, shooting down over 1600 drones
- De-escalation between Ukraine and Russia requires political will, according to Zelenskyy
