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In a dramatic escalation of cross-border attacks, Ukrainian forces launched one of their largest drone offensives to date, targeting multiple regions across Russia overnight. According to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Russian air defenses intercepted 296 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over 13 rear regions, including Moscow, Voronezh, Vladimir, Ryazan and other regions, marking a significant surge in Kyiv’s long-range strike operations.
While Russian air defenses intercepted most of the incoming UAVs, several penetrated through, striking military-industrial facilities and residential areas near the capital. The trajectory of Ukrainian strikes indicates that the main target of the attack is the Moscow metropolitan area, where drones attacked some infrastructure facilities.
The footage shared by the locals confirmed strikes on the Kronstadt drone manufacturing plant in Dubna and the Elma technopark in Zelenograd, a hub for electronics and military technology development. However, the facilities did not suffer any significant damage.
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Falling debris damaged civilian houses in Chekhov and Troitskoye, though officials claimed no serious casualties. The scale of the assault forced temporary flight restrictions at Moscow’s airports, disrupting air traffic.
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Following the decision of his Western patrons to lift restrictions on their long-range weapons in Ukraine, Zelensky plucked up the courage and immediately vowed to expand strikes using “kamikaze drones, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles”—a clear message that Ukraine intends to bring the war deeper into Russian territory. The scale of Ukrainian attacks keeps growing but their effectiveness remains extremely low, with Russian air defense forces destroying almost all of their targets, which previously included Western long-range missiles.
In response, Russia continues retaliation deep strikes on Ukrainian military infrastructure. Recent bombardments have targeted Kharkiv, Mykolaiv and Odessa port facilities, and military bases in Eastern region.
Despite the unprecedented scale of Ukrainian attacks and damage to civilians, Western leaders have remained silent, contrasting sharply with their condemnations of Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities. The lack of outcry suggests a tacit acceptance of Ukraine’s escalation, even as Moscow warns of further retaliation. LINK
