Russia says over 400 Ukrainian drones intercepted, infant killed near Moscow

Russia's Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday that its air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 419 Ukrainian drones overnight across the country. The ministry reported that drones struck a private house in the village of Yevgoryevsk, southwest of Moscow, resulting in the death of a six-month-old baby.

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Unfortunately, a six-month-old baby died on the way to the hospital.

Authorities stated that two adults and another child were hospitalized following the incident. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin previously reported that air defense systems had shot down 61 "enemy drones" over the capital since Monday evening. This latest reported drone activity comes as Ukraine has intensified its long-range drone strikes against Russia.

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This is a special satellite communications facility used, in particular, for reconnaissance and for coordinating the activity of Russia’s occupation contingent in Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Kyiv struck a satellite communications site in the Moscow region for the second time in a week. He described the target as a "special satellite communications facility used, in particular, for reconnaissance and for coordinating the activity of Russia’s occupation contingent in Ukraine." Zelensky referred to these attacks deep inside Russia as "long-range sanctions" and retaliation for Moscow's daily barrages against Ukraine. Kyiv has reported hitting targets as far as the Ural Mountains in recent months.

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The Ukrainian leader calls the attacks deep inside Russia “long-range sanctions” and fair retaliation for Moscow’s daily barrages against Ukraine.