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Russia says war 'must continue' after Ukraine's 'massive' drone attack on Moscow
The Kyiv Independent • • world
Key Points:
- Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia's war against Ukraine must continue to protect the country from threats following a reported Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow during the Russia-Africa Summit.
- Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported that 613 Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow overnight on Oct. 28-29, but Russian authorities reported no casualties or damage due to effective air defense systems.
- Peskov criticized Ukraine's decision to launch a massive drone attack during a major international event in Moscow, calling it "strange."
- Diplomatic efforts to restart trilateral negotiations between Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S. remain uncertain, with Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov linking the talks' timing to the battlefield situation.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expects the negotiations to occur in mid-November, though Washington has not yet confirmed a date.
