Ukraine Accused of Launching Drone Attack on Moscow, Tensions Escalate

In a recent escalation of tensions between Russia and Ukraine, Russian authorities have accused Ukraine of launching a drone attack on Moscow. The attack reportedly saw one of the drones fall near the Defense Ministry's main headquarters, while the Russian military unleashed new strikes on port infrastructure in southern Ukraine.

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin confirmed that there were no casualties when the drones struck two nonresidential buildings in Moscow. One of the drones fell on the Komsomolsky highway near the capital's center, causing damage to shop windows and the roof of a nearby house.

It is unclear whether the drone was targeting the Defense Ministry's headquarters or another target in central Moscow. Another drone hit an office building in southern Moscow, causing more visible damage compared to previous drone strikes on the city.

Ukrainian authorities have not yet claimed responsibility for the strike, which marks the second drone attack on the Russian capital this month. The previous attack on July 4th prompted authorities to temporarily restrict flights at Moscow's Vnukovo airport. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted that the intensity of attempts to attack Russian regions with drones has grown and measures are being taken