It was one of the largest Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian soil in the 2.5-year war, launched by the Kiev army on the night of Monday to Tuesday in the regions of Bryansk, Moscow, Kursk, Tula, Belgorod, Kaluga, Voronezh, Lipetsk and Orel. More than 144 unmanned devices were shot down by the Moscow defense forces. In the town of Ramenskoye, on the outskirts of the Russian capital, drones hit 2 multi-storey residential buildings, causing fires and killing a 46-year-old woman. The attack also forced the Russian authorities to temporarily close Vnukovo, Domodedovo and Zhukovsky airports and divert 48 flights to other airports.
Russia could respond to this massive attack by using short-range ballistic missiles. The very ones that, according to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Moscow has obtained from Iran. “Russia has received shipments of these ballistic missiles and will likely use them within weeks in Ukraine, against the Ukrainians,” Blinken said during a visit to London, during a joint press conference with his British counterpart David Lammy. “The supply of Iranian missiles allows Russia to use more of its arsenal for targets further from the front line,” he added, while Lammy called the transfers of Iranian missiles to Moscow “a worrying pattern that we are seeing.” For this reason, the State Department and the Treasury Department in Washington have decided on new sanctions against Iranian individuals and entities, including the airline Iran Air. Germany, France and the United Kingdom, which claim to have “confirmed that Iran has carried out these transfers”, have joined the sanctions measures by canceling bilateral air services agreements with Iran and designating “significant entities and individuals involved in Iran’s ballistic missile program and the transfer of ballistic missiles and other weapons to Russia”.
London also announced that it would stop direct flights to the Islamic Republic. From Kiev came the comment of the head of the Ukrainian presidency office, Andriy Yermak, who called the sanctions “a positive step”. For his part, while the EU High Representative for Foreign Policy, Josep Borrell, also announced that he had proposed new “decisive and targeted” measures against Iran to member states, Tehran reacted through Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani who, on social media, accused the sanctioning governments of spreading “false and misleading news about the transfer of Iranian weapons to some countries”. “Just bad propaganda and a lie”, added Kanaani, “with the aim of hiding the scale of the massive illegal support of weapons by the United States and some Western countries for the genocide in the Gaza Strip”.
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Ukraine Launches Massive Drone Attack on Moscow, Killing One and Disrupting Air Traffic
In one of the largest Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian soil in the 2.5-year war, the Kiev army launched a massive attack on Moscow, killing at least one person and disrupting air traffic in the region. The attack, which saw more than 144 unmanned devices shot down by Moscow’s defense forces, forced the Russian authorities to temporarily close three airports and divert 48 flights to other airports.
According to reports, the drones hit two multi-story residential buildings in the town of Ramenskoye, on the outskirts of the Russian capital, causing fires and killing a 46-year-old woman [[1]]. The attack was carried out on the night of Monday to Tuesday in the regions of Bryansk, Moscow, Kursk, Tula, Belgorod, Kaluga, Voronezh, Lipetsk, and Orel.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that at least 140 drones were launched by Ukraine, with many of them being shot down by Moscow’s air defenses [[2]][[3]]. The attack was part of Ukraine’s efforts to target Moscow and disrupt the Russian military’s operations in the region.
The United States has accused Iran of providing Russia with short-range ballistic missiles, which could be used in response to the drone attack [[1]]. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned that Russia may use these missiles against Ukraine in the coming weeks. The development has led to new sanctions being imposed on Iranian individuals and entities, including the airline Iran Air, by the State Department and the Treasury Department in Washington. Germany, France, and the United Kingdom have also joined the sanctions measures.
The drone attack has escalated tensions between Ukraine and Russia, with both sides accusing each other of provocation. The incident has also led to a deterioration in relations between Iran and Western countries, with the EU proposing new “decisive and targeted” measures against Tehran.
In response to the sanctions, Tehran has denied providing Russia with ballistic missiles, calling the allegations “false and misleading” [[1]]. The Foreign Ministry spokesman, Nasser Kanaani, accused the sanctioning governments of spreading false information about the transfer of Iranian weapons to Russia.
The situation remains volatile, with the potential for further escalation in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. The international community is closely watching the situation, with many calling for restraint and a peaceful resolution to the crisis.
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Ukraine Launches Largest Drone Attack on Russian Soil in 2.5-Year War
In a significant escalation of the ongoing conflict, Ukraine has carried out its largest drone attack on Russian soil to date, striking the Moscow region and killing at least one woman, according to reports from CNN [[1]], BBC [[2]], and Fox News [[3]].
The attack, which took place on Tuesday, saw Ukraine’s military launch a wave of drone strikes on the Moscow region, as well as other areas including Bryansk, Kursk, Tula, Belgorod, Kaluga, Voronezh, Lipetsk, and Orel. Russian officials claimed to have shot down 144 Ukrainian drones, but the attack still resulted in significant damage, including the destruction of dozens of homes and the temporary closure of several airports.
The drone strikes were particularly notable for their scale and coordination, with Ukrainian forces using a large swarm of drones to target multiple locations simultaneously. The attack was described by Ukrainian officials as one of the largest and most complex of its kind since the start of the war over two years ago.
Russia has responded to the attack by threatening to use short-range ballistic missiles, which it has obtained from Iran, according to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The transfer of Iranian missiles to Russia has sparked international concern, with the US, UK, Germany, and France announcing new sanctions against Iranian individuals and entities, including the airline Iran Air.
The attack has raised tensions between Ukraine and Russia, with both sides accusing each other of escalating the conflict. Ukrainian officials have vowed to continue their military campaign against Russian forces, while Russian officials have threatened severe retaliation for the drone strikes.
As the conflict continues to escalate, international leaders are calling for restraint and diplomacy to prevent further bloodshed. The situation remains highly volatile, with both sides digging in for a protracted conflict that shows no signs of ending anytime soon.
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