Ukraine drones kill four in Russia, Moscow faces biggest attack in over a year
Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on Moscow in over a year, resulting in at least four fatalities. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the strikes, emphasizing Ukraine's capability to hit targets deep within Russia despite its air defenses. The attack has escalated tensions, with both sides accusing each other of targeting civilians.
- ▪At least four people were killed in the drone attack, including three in the Moscow region.
- ▪Ukraine's President Zelenskyy stated that the country was able to strike targets over 300 miles from its border.
- ▪Russia's defense ministry reported that over 1,000 Ukrainian drones were downed in the past 24 hours.
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War in UkraineUkraine drones kill four in Russia, Moscow faces biggest attack in over a yearUkraine was able to strike targets more than 300 miles from the border despite dense Russian air defences around Moscow, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Residents clear broken windows in a damaged apartment building following a Ukrainian drone attack in Krasnogorsk, Moscow, on Sunday.ReutersShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 17, 2026, 9:27 AM EDTBy ReutersMOSCOW — At least four people were killed, including three in the Moscow region, after Ukraine launched its biggest overnight drone attack on the Russian capital in more than a year, local officials said on Sunday.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and…
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