Ukraine targeted Moscow and other areas of Russia with hundreds of drones and, for the first time, ballistic missiles, killing at least two people and damaging an oil facility on the final day of Russia's parliamentary elections.
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Key facts
- Ukraine targeted Moscow and other parts of Russia with hundreds of drones.
- The attack marked Kyiv's first acknowledged use of ballistic missiles in the war.
- At least two people were killed and an oil refinery was damaged.
- Russian authorities accused President Zelenskyy of trying to disrupt Russian elections.
- The attack came on the final day of Russia's parliamentary elections.
Ukraine has targeted Moscow and other locations across Russia in a major attack involving hundreds of drones, according to the Guardian. The assault also marked the first acknowledged use of ballistic missiles by Kyiv in the four-and-a-half-year full-scale war.
Authorities said on Sunday that the attack killed at least two people and damaged what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described as one of the country’s “key oil industry facilities.”
The strikes took place on the final day of Russia’s parliamentary elections. Russian authorities accused Zelenskyy of attempting to disrupt the vote through the coordinated attack.
The use of ballistic missiles represents a significant development in the conflict, as it is the first time Kyiv has publicly acknowledged deploying such weapons since the full-scale war began.
The Guardian reported that the attack damaged an oil refinery, adding to a pattern of strikes aimed at Russia’s energy infrastructure during the war.
Beyond the confirmed casualties and the damaged oil facility, further details about the scale and full impact of the attack were not specified in the available reporting.
Why it matters
The first acknowledged use of ballistic missiles by Ukraine signals an escalation in the capabilities Kyiv is willing to deploy against Russian territory. Striking Moscow and an oil facility during Russia's parliamentary elections carries both military and political weight, potentially raising tensions in an already prolonged conflict.
Frequently asked questions
What weapons did Ukraine use in the attack on Moscow?
According to the Guardian, the attack involved hundreds of drones as well as the first acknowledged use of ballistic missiles by Kyiv in the war.
How many people were killed in the attack?
Authorities said at least two people were killed and an oil refinery was damaged.
Why did Russian authorities link the attack to the elections?
The attack occurred on the final day of Russia's parliamentary elections, and Russian authorities accused President Zelenskyy of trying to disrupt the vote.
Timeline
- Moscow targeted with hundreds of drones as Kyiv uses its first ballistic missile in the war
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