Russian authorities said three people were killed in the Moscow region, including a woman whose home was struck in Khimki, northwest of the capital, and two others in the village of Pogorelki, where a drone reportedly hit a house under construction. A fourth person was killed in Russia’s Belgorod region, which borders northeastern Ukraine.Â
Debris from intercepted drones also fell on the grounds of Sheremetyevo International Airport, Russia’s busiest airport, though officials said no damage was reported, Reuters reported.
Long-range attacks from both sides are increasing
Ukrainian officials said the strike was part of a broader pattern of escalating cross-border attacks, with Zelensky framing the operations as retaliation for recent Russian strikes on Kyiv that killed 24 people earlier in the week, following the collapse of a brief cease-fire.
Russian authorities said the overnight assault triggered hours of air defense activity across the capital region, with state media reporting that drones were detected in waves and intercepted over multiple districts surrounding Moscow. Officials described sustained defensive operations that continued into the morning as debris from downed drones caused scattered fires and damage to infrastructure sites
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