Ukraine launches over 430 drones at Moscow ahead of NATO summit

Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack, deploying over 430 unmanned aerial systems against Moscow and its surrounding areas overnight. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announced that the majority of these drones were intercepted by air defense forces in remote areas, while 36 were destroyed as they approached the capital.

The timing of the attacks is significant, coinciding with the commencement of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Ankara. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is attending the summit as a guest, where the ongoing war in Ukraine is expected to be a central topic of discussion. This drone offensive occurred just hours before the summit's opening.

This incident follows recent Russian airstrikes on Kyiv and its suburbs, which resulted in at least 22 fatalities. The attacks on Ukrainian territory occurred on the eve of the NATO summit. President Zelenskyy is reportedly scheduled to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the summit, aiming to revitalize peace efforts that have been stalled for nearly four and a half years since Russia's invasion.

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From evening until 6:00 AM, over 430 drones flew towards the Moscow region. Most were neutralized by air defense forces while still in remote areas. 36 were destroyed as they approached Moscow.