Russian strikes kill at least eight in Ukraine, drones hit Moscow
Al Jazeera • • world
Key Points:
- Russian missile attacks killed at least eight people in Ukraine, including six in Merefa, Kharkiv region, where civilian infrastructure such as houses and shops were hit by an Iskander-type ballistic missile.
- Two men were also killed in attacks on the Kherson region, with Russian forces yet to comment on the Kharkiv strike amid ongoing denials of targeting civilians.
- Ukraine launched a rare overnight drone strike on a residential high-rise in Moscow’s upscale Mosfilmovskaya Street, causing property damage but no casualties, with two additional drones repelled by air defenses.
- The Moscow attacks occurred five days before Russia’s Victory Day parade, which will be held without military hardware due to heightened drone threats, a move noted by President Zelenskyy.
- Kyiv has recently intensified strikes on Russian oil refineries, ports, and depots, though drone incursions into Moscow remain infrequent due to strong air defenses.
