Ukraine launched a massive drone assault on the Moscow region overnight, involving over 600 unmanned aerial vehicles. Mayor Sergei Sobyanin confirmed the scale of the attack, noting that Russian air defense intercepted hundreds of devices across the country. The operation targeted critical logistics, including warehouses owned by the retailer Wildberries. According to Ukrainian defense officials, this is part of a broader strategy that has already disabled seven of the company's ten largest distribution centers in recent weeks.
While the Moscow strikes caused significant fires and structural damage, Russian authorities reported no confirmed fatalities. In response, Russia conducted a separate aerial bombardment in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that 10 people died in the city of Pechenhy. He stated that Ukraine intends to respond to these losses while urging international partners to maintain pressure on Russian operations.
Russian officials also turned their attention to the United Kingdom, alleging that British-made hardware was recovered from drone wreckage sites. The Russian embassy in London issued a warning, claiming that the supply of such technology represents a direct escalation of the conflict. This follows the British government's April announcement of a major supply package providing 120,000 drones to support Ukrainian defense efforts.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham defended the policy during a recent media appearance. He maintained that the United Kingdom remains committed to its stated goal of supporting Ukraine against the ongoing invasion. As both sides trade strikes, the conflict continues to demonstrate an increase in long-range autonomous warfare capabilities and international tensions surrounding military aid.