New Delhi: The Russia-Ukraine conflict remains unresolved even after five years. Despite numerous ceasefire attempts, Russia and Ukraine remain locked in a direct confrontation. Both nations continue to launch relentless attacks against one another.
Amid this ongoing conflict, a major drone attack was launched by Ukraine against Russia on Sunday, April 17. These attacks, which continued throughout the night, targeted several regions of Russia, including Moscow.
According to Russian officials, more than 500 drones were utilized in this assault.
Attack Involving Over 500 Drones
According to reports, more than 500 Ukrainian drones were dispatched across various regions of Russia. The attack resulted in the deaths of three people in the Moscow region. Russia’s Ministry of Defense stated that the country’s air defense systems successfully shot down a total of 556 drones across more than a dozen regions, including Moscow.
According to the Ministry, security forces remained continuously engaged in intercepting the drone attacks. Andrei Vorobyov, the Governor of the Moscow region, provided updates via Telegram, stating that a drone crashed into a private residence, resulting in the death of a woman.
He also noted that an individual was trapped beneath the debris. According to the Governor, two other men also lost their lives in this attack, which occurred during the morning hours.
Following the assault, security measures have been heightened in several areas, and relief and rescue operations are currently underway.
At least 74 drones were shot down. Additionally, 12 people sustained injuries during this attack.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, providing updates on Telegram, stated that the areas where drone debris landed sustained only minor damage. He reported that over the preceding 24 hours, air defense forces had successfully shot down a total of 120 drones.
Although the Moscow region has been subjected to drone attacks on several previous occasions, the city of Moscow—Russia’s capital—is rarely targeted directly. Since Tuesday—following a prisoner exchange and the expiration of a three-day ceasefire—Russia and Ukraine have been launching continuous attacks against each other.
For the past four years, the Russian military has been relentlessly bombarding Ukraine. In response, Ukraine has also periodically carried out attacks within Russia. Ukraine states that its targets are Russian military bases and energy-related facilities.
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