In a dramatic escalation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Moscow was rocked by a drone attack on a central building, causing a powerful explosion that reverberated through the city’s business district. Russian officials swiftly pointed fingers at Ukraine, accusing them of launching the drone strike. The Mayor of Moscow, Sergei Sobyanin, reported that the drone had been intercepted and shot down by air defenses, with its debris falling near the Expo Center.
The attack, which occurred at 04:00 local time, marks a concerning trend as Moscow has faced a series of similar incidents in recent months. The damaged building, located on the Krasnopresnenskaya Embankment near government offices, suffered limited structural damage and no immediate casualties were reported. Despite the unverified footage of thick grey smoke filling the night sky over the city, Ukrainian officials refrained from commenting on the incident.
This strike follows previous attacks in which drones targeted Moscow, including crashing into a skyscraper near the Expo Center in July. President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine suggested earlier that the war had shifted onto Russian soil, characterizing it as an inevitable and fair outcome. Additionally, just hours before the Moscow attack, Russia’s defense ministry claimed to have destroyed a Ukrainian sea drone during an attempted strike on the Black Sea naval fleet.
The ongoing conflict has raised concerns over regional stability and the potential for further escalation. As both sides exchange accusations and continue to clash, the international community watches with increasing apprehension, wary of the implications of a full-scale conflict between the two nations.
Source: BBC
