Moscow Attacked By Drones Ahead of Planned Counteroffensive

Moscow, Attacked By Drones , Ahead of Planned Counteroffensive.

On May 30, Moscow was struck by drones in the first attack on residential districts of the Russian capital since the beginning of the war against Ukraine.

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On May 30, Moscow was struck by drones in the first attack on residential districts of the Russian capital since the beginning of the war against Ukraine.

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NBC reports that the news comes following days of deadly Russian attacks on Kyiv ahead of a planned Ukrainian counteroffensive.

According to officials, the attack on Moscow caused some damage to buildings and forced residents to evacuate their homes.

The Russian Defense Ministry released a statement claiming that eight unmanned aerial vehicles were used to strike at Moscow.

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The ministry added that all eight of the drones were destroyed, with five shot down by Moscow's anti-aircraft systems and another three were jammed.

According to Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak, Kyiv "has nothing directly to do" with the drone attacks on Moscow.

Podolyak added that Ukraine was , "pleased to observe and predict an increase in the number of attacks.".

Following the attack, Russian authorities announced that an investigation into the incident was underway.

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NBC reports that the war has been moving deeper into Russian territory, with multiple drone strikes on strategic sites and attacks on the Belgorod region.

Despite the growing number of attacks, Ukraine has repeatedly denied responsibility.