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Moscow targeted as Ukraine and Russia trade huge drone attacks (www.bbc.com)

submitted 1 month ago by 0x815 to c/news@beehaw.org

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Russia and Ukraine have carried out their largest drone attacks against each other since the start of the war.

Russia's defence ministry said it intercepted 84 Ukrainian drones over six regions, including some approaching Moscow, which forced flights to be diverted from three of the capital's major airports.

Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 145 drones towards every part of the country on Saturday night, with most shot down.

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Ukraine's attempted strike on Moscow was also its biggest attack on the capital since the war began, and was described as "massive" by the region's governor.

Most of the drones were downed in the Ramenskoye, Kolomna and Domodedovo districts, officials said.

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[–] Sundial@lemm.ee 5 points 1 month ago

I guess Ukraine is making a final push before Trump takes office. It's a sad and haunting reality to face.