This russian capital I woke up this Tuesday with an attack drones which caused minor damage in different settlements but left Muscovites with the reality of an armed conflict that they believed was far from their home. The attack on Moscow followed another similar Russian attack on the Ukrainian capital, Kiev. “At dawn, a drone attack caused minor damage to several buildings. All the city’s emergency services are on the scene (…). Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on his Telegram channel that no one has been seriously injured so far.
They denied from Kiev no hint in the drone case. Mijailo Podoliak, senior adviser to the President, Ukraine It has nothing to do with it, and he made an irony on social networks that “drones are protesting and refusing to attack Ukrainian civilians.” Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ignat has targeted Russian anti-Putin groups, such as those who recently attacked the Belgorod region. “These are internal issues,” he said in a television interview.
Despite other regions Russia suffer over and over The Ukrainian attacks and counter-attacks in the heart of the country and more than 1,000 kilometers away were somewhat spared them. The first exception was in early May, when two drones exploded in an obscure attack atop the Kremlin, Russia’s powerhouse, causing minimal damage.
The Kremlin did not hesitate to accuse Ukraine of “”.terrorist attack” and highlighted the effectiveness of the Russian anti-aircraft defense, which, according to the Ministry of Defense, shot down eight fixed-wing drones. caught while others are diverted from their target by electronic means. five shot. “I am concerned about attempts at provocation” response response from Russia. It is clear that this is what they (the Ukrainians) are looking for: to provoke us to symmetrical actions. We will see what we will do,” said the President of Russia. Vladimir Putinon public television.
The Foreign Ministry warned Kiev more directly that Russia “reserves the right to take the most drastic measures in response” to the attack.
According to Putin, the attack is a retaliation He assured that by Russian bombardments of military targets in Ukraine and “two or three days ago” Moscow attacked the General Staff of Ukrainian military intelligence. “In response, the Kiev regime chose another way to intimidate Russia, intimidate Russian citizens and attack residences. This, of course, is a clear sign of terrorist activity.”
evacuation
Authorities evacuated residents of two buildings Moscow damaged by drones. “As soon as the special services finish the job, they will be able to return home,” said the mayor of the Russian capital. Images circulating on social media smoke trails in the sky and demolition caused in some blocks.
Russian propagandists reacted to these attacks with some common rhetoric among themselves. Vladimir Solovyov, one of the most well-known personalities of the state channel Pervy Kanal, expressed his hope that his compatriots will soon realize this “at war with NATO“ and to them “what can do to contribute to the victory“. The military expert on NTV channel Konstantin Sivkov sees this in a similar way and claims that it can be “positive” because it can help the Russian people “take action” against the enemy.
Later, Moscow Governor Andrei VorobyovStating that the explosion sounds that occurred at night were caused by air defense efforts, he tried to calm the public. “This morning, residents of parts of the region Moscow they could hear the explosions – this is our air defense. Several drones were shot down on the approach to Moscow. I ask people to stay calm,” he explained via his Telegram profile.
dead in Kiev
Meanwhile, Kiev bombed the third consecutive night of kamikaze machines that killed at least one person. According to a statement from the Military Administration of the Ukrainian capital, a total of 29 of the 31 Shahed-136 and 131 drones launched by Russia were shot down by anti-aircraft defenses, but the remains of some drones fell on residential areas, causing damage to homes. and special vehicles.
An Air Force spokesman estimates that more than 150 Iranian-made kamikaze drones have been launched over Kiev and other Ukrainian cities in recent days.