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Ukrainian drone strike kills five in Moscow region
- Five people were killed and 10 injured at an industrial zone south of Moscow during a Ukrainian drone strike, according to the regional governor.
- The attack on the Novoselki industrial zone in the Moscow region’s Chekhov district caused several fires, including at a warehouse, Andrey Vorobyov said Tuesday on Telegram.
- Moscow region governor Andrey Vorobyov reported that seven of the 10 injured were in moderate condition, with one in serious condition.
Context on Ukraine's ongoing strikes
- Ukraine has carried out near-daily strikes targeting Russian oil refineries, defense plants, and warehouses of e-commerce giant Wildberries in recent weeks.
- The Wildberries warehouses are believed to be used to supply the Russian military, which Moscow denies.
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“The Novoselki industrial zone in Chekhov district, about 69 km south of the Kremlin, caught fire; Wildberries warehouses were also hit near St Petersburg and in the Tver region. Russia's defence ministry said it intercepted 320 drones overnight, while Ukraine's air force reported shooting down 117 of 136 launched at Ukraine.”
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Bloomberg.com
“Ukraine has carried out near daily strikes targeting Russian oil refineries, defense plants and warehouses of e-commerce giant Wildberries in recent weeks.”
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bbc.com
bbc.com“At least five people were killed and 10 more injured in a Ukrainian drone strike on a warehouse close to Moscow overnight on Monday, the region's governor has said.”
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CBS News
CBS News“A drone strike on an industrial zone outside the Russian capital of Moscow has killed five people and wounded 10 others, the region's governor said Tuesday, as Moscow and Kyiv traded attacks.”
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