Moscow Drone Attack: Russia Accuses Ukraine Of ‘Terrorist’ Strike

Russia has accused Ukraine of launching an early morning drone attack on Moscow, the first time the city has been targeted by multiple drones since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The Russian defence ministry said Kyiv had staged a “terrorist attack” using at least eight drones and causing minor damage to several buildings.

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said no-one was seriously injured.

Ukraine has denied carrying out the drone strikes.

Presidential aide Mykhailo Podolyak said that “Kyiv was not directly involved,” but that Ukraine had enjoyed watching events unfold and predicted an increase in such incidents.

Russia’s defence ministry said all eight drones had been intercepted.

“Three of them were suppressed by electronic warfare, lost control, and deviated from their intended targets. Another five drones were shot down by the Pantsir-S surface-to-air missile system in the Moscow region,” the ministry said.

BBC/Shakirat Sadiq