Ukraine Launches Largest Drone Attack on Moscow, Disrupting Transport

Overnight Drone Assault on Moscow

• 💥 Moscow was rocked by a massive drone attack overnight, described as Ukraine's largest assault on the Russian capital.
• 🏠 The aftermath saw apartments reduced to rubble, leaving local residents shocked and frightened.
• ⏰ The incident occurred around 3:00 or 4:00 AM, waking residents with a very loud sound.

Ukrainian Responsibility and Russian Response

• 🇺🇦 The Russian defense ministry quickly blamed Ukraine for the assault.
• 💬 Kyiv appeared to take responsibility, suggesting the attacks should encourage President Putin to accept Ukraine's proposed aerial ceasefire.
• ✈️ Flights were restricted out of all four commercial airports serving the Moscow region for security reasons.
• 🚆 Train transport in the region was also disrupted.

Diplomatic Context

• 🤝 The aerial assault occurred just hours before a Ukrainian delegation was set to meet with a top American diplomat in Saudi Arabia.
• 🕊️ The hope for this meeting was to define a framework for a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine.