- Ukraine launched its largest-ever drone barrage on Moscow, bringing the war back to Putin's doorstep.
- Russia's Defense Ministry reported shooting down more than 1,900 drones, along with eight guided aerial bombs, eight cruise missiles, and four rockets overnight, a tally that would mark Ukraine's largest attack on record.
- Sobyanin said the "unprecedented attack" on Moscow was an attempt to disrupt the elections, adding: "The enemy failed in this regard."
- Zelenskyy stated the strikes target "billions of dollars that sustain the war machine," aiming to pressure Russia's economy.
- Kyiv aims to make the Russian public feel the war's consequences and pressure President Vladimir Putin into negotiating a peace settlement.
Ukraine's recent drone assault on Russia has been described as the largest ever, with over 1,000 drones targeting Moscow during the final day of Russia's parliamentary elections.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin labeled the attack "unprecedented," noting that air defenses intercepted 450 drones aimed at the capital.
The attack resulted in damage to the Moscow Oil Refinery and a residential building, with local authorities reporting two fatalities and 20 injuries across the wider Moscow region.
Russia's Defense Ministry claimed to have shot down more than 1,900 drones overnight, alongside other aerial threats, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the operation aimed to disrupt the elections and exert financial pressure on Russia's war efforts, emphasizing that these attacks target resources that sustain the Russian military.
He remarked, "These are billions of dollars that sustain the war machine," highlighting Kyiv's strategy to make the Russian public feel the war's impact and push for negotiations.
The attack underscores the intensifying conflict as both sides ramp up military operations amid ongoing tensions.
“Zelenskyy said the strikes target "billions of dollars that sustain the war machine," aiming to pressure Russia's economy and push Putin into negotiating a peace settlement. Moscow Mayor Sobyanin called the "unprecedented attack" an attempt to disrupt elections, adding: "The enemy failed in this regard."”
