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Russia reports two dead in major Ukrainian drone strike on Moscow region
Ukraine launched a significant drone attack on the Moscow region, resulting in at least two fatalities and damage to critical infrastructure. The assault also forced the suspension of flights at two major airports serving the Russian capital.
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A major drone offensive targeted the Moscow region on Tuesday, according to Russian officials, with reports indicating at least two people were killed in the strikes. The attack inflicted damage across multiple locations in and around the capital, with emergency services responding to incidents at several sites.
An oil refinery in Moscow was among the facilities struck during the assault, according to Russian accounts. The industrial infrastructure damage underscores the expanding scope of drone operations in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
The scale of the aerial campaign disrupted civilian aviation operations, prompting authorities to suspend flights at two airports serving Moscow. The suspension reflected heightened security measures implemented during active air defense operations in the region.
The strike represents the latest in an escalating pattern of cross-border drone attacks that have characterized the conflict in recent months. Such operations have increasingly targeted infrastructure and military-related facilities on Russian territory, though Moscow typically attributes them to Ukrainian forces, a claim Ukraine has neither confirmed nor denied in most cases.