Ukraine Launches Over 500 Drones at Moscow Oblast; Fires Reported in St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast
Ukrainian drones targeted Russia's Moscow Oblast and St. Petersburg, with fires reported at oil terminals, data centers, and storage areas. The Ministry of Defense of Russia reported over a thousand drones attacking fifteen regions, while Moscow's mayor stated 512 drones were launched toward Moscow Oblast. Air defenses intercepted most of the drones, but damage was reported in multiple locations.
Where Sources Diverge
The number of drones reported by the Ministry of Defense of Russia (over a thousand) differs from the number reported by the mayor of Moscow (512 drones).
Over a thousand Ukrainian drones attacked targets in fifteen regions of Russia overnight on Saturday.
A total of 512 Ukrainian drones were launched towards Moscow Oblast during the past day.
The locations targeted by the drones differ between the two sources, with one focusing on St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Oblast, and the other focusing on Moscow Oblast.
The main targets were St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Oblast, where fires are reported at several sites, including oil terminals, data centers, and storage areas.
A total of 512 Ukrainian drones were launched towards Moscow Oblast during the past day.
The sources differ in the number of drones intercepted, with one source reporting the number of intercepted drones and the other not specifying.
The local ministry of defense announced the number of intercepted drones.
Most were destroyed by air defense forces at remote approaches.
The sources differ in the level of detail provided about the attack, with one source providing more specific information about the locations targeted and the types of sites affected.
Fires are reported at several sites, including oil terminals, data centers, and storage areas.
Most were destroyed by air defense forces at remote approaches.
Sources
Over a thousand Ukrainian drones attacked targets in fifteen regions of Russia overnight on Saturday. This is reported by the local ministry of defense, which announced the number of intercepted drones. The main targets were St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Oblast, where fires are reported at several sites, including oil terminals, data centers, and storage areas.
MOSCOW - A total of 512 Ukrainian drones were launched towards Moscow Oblast during the past day, and most were destroyed by air defense forces at remote approaches, stated the mayor of the Russian capital, Sergey Sobyanin.