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Ukraine hits Moscow in large-scale drone attack : NPR
NPR • • general
Key Points:
- Ukraine launched one of the largest drone attacks on Moscow since the invasion began, with nearly 200 drones intercepted but several hitting the city's main oil refinery, causing significant fires and damage.
- The drone strikes also caused fires at a megamall and damaged a high-rise apartment building, resulting in 17 reported injuries and suspension of operations at all four Moscow airports for much of the day.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the attacks a justified response to Russian bombings and urged Russia to pursue diplomacy, while Russia retaliated with precision strikes on Ukrainian defense and energy targets.
- Kremlin officials indicated a potential resumption of U.S.-Russia diplomatic talks on Ukraine, with envoys linked to former President Trump expected to return to Moscow amid a recent lull in negotiations.
- Hard-line Russian nationalists criticized the Kremlin’s handling of the situation, suggesting the attack exposed weaknesses in Russia’s control over the conflict.
