Ukrainian Drone Strikes Moscow Skyscraper, Threatens Victory Day
Business Insider • • world
Key Points:
- A Ukrainian drone struck a luxury high-rise tower in Moscow's Mosfilm residential complex, about 4 miles from the city center, causing visible damage but no injuries, confirmed by Moscow's mayor Sergei Sobyanin.
- The attack is one of Ukraine's deepest drone strikes in Moscow, targeting an affluent area near foreign embassies and a golf range, occurring just five days before Russia's Victory Day parade.
- Ukraine has previously launched drone attacks on Moscow in the lead-up to the parade, disrupting events and airports, with this year's parade scaled down due to war and security concerns.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggested further drone threats against Moscow, highlighting Russian fears of drones over Red Square during the parade.
- The Russian defense ministry reported shooting down at least 117 Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow on Sunday night, indicating ongoing drone warfare in the conflict.
