Russia: Dozens of Ukrainian drones target Moscow on first day of legislative elections
Russian air defense claims to have shot down dozens of drones overnight from Thursday to Friday, as voting opens for a three-day election widely expected to favor Vladimir Putin's party.
Russian air defense shot down dozens of Ukrainian drones heading toward Moscow overnight from Thursday to Friday, announced the mayor of the Russian capital, Sergei Sobyanin, as cited by France 24.
This attack coincides with the first day of legislative and local elections organized in Russia, a vote scheduled to take place over three days, as the country remains engaged in an armed conflict with Ukraine.
According to reports, this vote is expected to be won by Vladimir Putin's party, in a context where the war in Ukraine continues to weigh on the country's political and security situation.
France 24 notes it is following the situation live, without providing additional details at this stage about the extent of any damage or other developments related to these drone strikes that occurred during the election night.
Russian authorities have not released precise figures regarding this attack, and no immediate official response from Kyiv has been reported by the source.
Sources
- En direct : des dizaines de drones visent Moscou au premier jour des législatives russes — France 24 — Français
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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