Russia to intensify strikes on Kyiv military infrastructure after drone attacks
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Russia's Defense Ministry announced it will intensify high-precision strikes on military infrastructure in Kyiv in response to Ukrainian drone attacks on civilian targets. The announcement came after Russian air defenses repelled attacks by several hundred drones near Moscow overnight on September 20. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said more than 1,600 drones have been shot down since yesterday.
Key Facts
- Russia's Defense Ministry said it will continue and intensify high-precision strikes on military facilities in Kyiv in response to attacks by the 'Kyiv regime' on civilian targets in Russia.
- Russian air defenses repelled attacks by several hundred drones on approach to Moscow on the night of September 20, according to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.
- More than 1,600 drones have been shot down on all defense lines since yesterday, Sobyanin said.
- Sobyanin stated the Ukrainian attack was planned to disrupt the elections.
Defense Ministry Statement
Russia's Defense Ministry announced it will continue and intensify high-precision strikes on military infrastructure in Kyiv. The ministry described the strikes as a response to attacks by the 'Kyiv regime' on civilian objects on Russian territory. The statement was reported by RIA Novosti.
Drone Attack Repelled
Russian air defense forces repelled attacks by several hundred unmanned aerial vehicles on approach to Moscow overnight on September 20. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported that more than 1,600 drones have been shot down on all defense lines since yesterday. Sobyanin said the Ukrainian attack was planned to disrupt the elections.
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