Ukraine launches drone swarm at Russia; Moscow claims interception, Kyiv vows retaliation for Kharkiv attack

Ukraine launched a massive drone assault overnight, targeting 15 Russian regions, including Moscow, as well as occupied Crimea and surrounding waters, Russia's Defense Ministry reported. The ministry asserted that all 791 drones were intercepted. However, local officials indicated that the attacks resulted in several injuries and some property damage.

In the Moscow region, a warehouse belonging to Wildberries, a leading Russian online retailer, sustained minor damage. In Kolomna, debris from a downed drone reportedly caused a fire at a commercial pavilion and damaged a registry office, a shop, and residential windows. Three people, including a 10-year-old child, were injured in the Moscow region attacks, according to Governor Andrey Vorobyov.

Meanwhile, a separate Russian missile strike hit Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine, killing at least 10 people and injuring eight, according to regional governor Oleg Synegubov. The attack also damaged numerous private homes, a cafe, a post office, a shop, and several vehicles. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attack and vowed that Ukraine would "respond without a doubt" to the Russian aggression.

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We will undoubtedly respond to this Russian attack.