Things just got intense in the Moscow region. Overnight, a series of long-range drone attacks by Ukrainian forces hit the cities of Khimki and Mytishchi, leaving a trail of destruction and tragedy. 📉
Regional Governor Andrei Vorobyov confirmed that at least three people lost their lives. In Khimki, a woman was killed when a UAV struck a private home, and rescue teams are still working to find someone trapped under the rubble. Meanwhile, in the village of Pogorelki in Mytishchi, two men died when drone debris hit a house that was still under construction. 🏠💔
But it wasn't just residential areas in the crosshairs. A massive oil refinery in Moscow was also targeted on Saturday night. While Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported that the plant's operations haven't been disrupted, the attack wasn't without a cost—12 people were wounded, and four residential buildings nearby suffered damage. 🏭🔥
The scale of the operation was honestly wild. Air defense forces were working overtime, shooting down 120 Ukrainian drones over Moscow in just 24 hours. Across the whole country, Russia's defense ministry says they downed a staggering 556 drones overnight and into the morning. 🛡️✈️
As the situation unfolds, the world is watching how these long-range strikes are impacting the region. Stay tuned for more updates! 🌍💬
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3 killed in overnight drone attacks on Moscow region, oil refinery hit
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