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Ukraine’s Drones Reach Moscow’s Doorstep, Hit Homes and Sochi Port
Kyiv Post • • world
Key Points:
- Ukrainian drones conducted overnight attacks on multiple targets in Russia, hitting residential buildings near Moscow in Kubinka and Pavlovsky Posad, and causing a fire at a factory in Bolshoye Bunkovo, with no reported casualties.
- Russian air defenses reportedly shot down at least 94 drones targeting Moscow Region and the capital, though these figures have not been independently verified.
- Ukrainian drones also attacked the seaport in Sochi, a Black Sea resort city, causing a fire; however, local officials had not confirmed the incident at the time of reporting.
- These attacks come amid an ongoing intense drone campaign by Russia against Kyiv, which has disrupted daily life and public services in the Ukrainian capital for over a week.
- Ukrainian drone strikes aim to degrade Russia’s military and industrial capabilities as part of the broader conflict, while Russia continues its efforts to pressure Kyiv through sustained drone assaults.
