Hundreds of drones struck Moscow on final day of Russian parliamentary elections, killing at least two and damaging a refinery.
Hundreds of drones struck Moscow and surrounding regions on Sunday, the final day of Russia’s parliamentary elections, killing at least two people and damaging an oil refinery. Russian authorities said over 1,600 drones were intercepted, with 450 targeted at the capital itself.
- ▪At least 2 people killed in the drone strikes across Moscow region
- ▪A major oil refinery sustained damage from the attacks
- ▪Russian authorities claim to have shot down 450 drones targeting Moscow specifically
- ▪Total of 1,600 drones intercepted across the broader region, according to officials
- ▪Attacks occurred on final voting day of Russia’s parliamentary election cycle
- ▪Moscow’s mayor confirmed the interception figures in official statement
- ▪Russian officials have accused Ukraine of orchestrating the drone campaign
- ▪Authorities framed the timing as an attempt to disrupt the election process
Source: according to media reports
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