Moscow downs drone in attempted attack on Kremlin

Published June 21st, 2023 - 07:16 GMT
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The serviceman, who identified himself by his call sign Santa, prepares to operates a commercial drone, the DJI Mavic 3, used for monitoring purposes during Ukraine's war effort, in Kherson. (Photo by Oleksii Filippov / AFP)

ALBAWABA - Andrey Vorobyov, Governor of Moscow Oblast, said that the Russian military downed a drone near the village of Kalininets. “Debris was found, no damage or casualties,” Vorobyov said, urging civilians to "remain calm".

In May, drones attacked rich areas of Moscow in what Russia claimed was an attack by Ukraine and which one politician described as the most dangerous assault on the capital since World War Two. 

No injuries were reported after the incident.

Activists shared a video of what is claimed to be the drone that was later intercepted by Russian forces in Moscow's airspace. 

In May, Moscow attempted to thwart a drone attack on rich areas of Moscow in what Russia claimed was an attack by Ukraine and which one politician described as the most dangerous assault on the capital since World War Two.

This drone incident is believed to be a part of Kyiv's counteroffensive in which it is hoped to cause a slow accumulation of damage to reduce Russia's power over Ukrainian territories.

 

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