In 2022, Ukraine launched its biggest attack on the Russian capital, Moscow, since the start of the war. Ukraine has targeted Moscow with 34 drones. Several flights had to be diverted from Moscow's three major airports due to the attack.
According to a report by news agency Reuters, there was no loss of life or property in the attack, although one person was injured.
The Ministry of Defense of Russia has also released a statement regarding this attack. The ministry said it had shot down 34 Ukrainian drones and foiled the attack. Russia has called the attack in Ukraine a terrorist attack and has spoken of retaliating.
Ukraine also attacked a chemical plant in Russia Ukraine claimed on Saturday that it had targeted a chemical plant in the western Russian city of Tula late on Friday. Ukraine's special operations force SBU said it used 13 drones in the attack. After the attack, there was an explosion in the chemical plant and a cloud of smoke spread.
According to the SBU, the plant produces ammunition for the Russian Army. Orange colored smoke was seen billowing from the plant after the attack. According to CNN, a source said the attack also damaged the Aleksinskaya thermal power plant. A 110 KV power transmission line was also damaged in the attack.
The chemical plant is located 200 km south of the capital Moscow.
After the attack, plumes of smoke were seen coming out of the plant.
Attacked with 150 drones in September Ukraine attacked Russia on September 1 with more than 150 drones. For the first time in the two-and-a-half-year long Russia-Ukraine war, Ukraine used such a large number of drones against Russia. Ukraine also carried out drone attacks on the Russian capital Moscow.
According to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, the city was attacked by 11 drones. An oil refinery and a technical room were targeted in the attacks. An explosion occurred after an attack on an oil refinery. After this thick smoke billows were seen rising.
According to Russian officials, Ukraine carried out 158 drone strikes in 15 provinces.
Explosion at Moscow oil refinery after Ukrainian attack.
Ukraine wants to invade Russia further Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy now wants to push further into Russia. According to news agency Reuters, they are also pressuring America to help in this.
Zelensky released a video in September saying that Russian attacks could only be stopped if Ukraine targeted Russian airfields and military bases. We are discussing this with our partner countries every day. Trying to convince them for this.
However, the Russian president said that if NATO allowed Ukraine to attack inside Russia, it would be considered NATO's participation in the Ukraine war.
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