Moscow drone attack: Buildings damaged in wake of suspected strike
Russia attacked Kyiv overnight with 15 cruise missiles and 18 Iranian-made Shahed drones in the latest bombardment of the capital, Ukrainian authorities said today.
The Ukrainian military reported on Facebook that all the drones were shot down by air defences, but falling debris damaged many buildings including a children’s clinic.
“Unfortunately, the attacks have killed and wounded civilians, including children,” the statement said.
Russia earlier said it repelled an attempted attack on its border by “pro-Ukrainian militants”, as heavy shelling and a suspected drone attack forced some civilians to flee.
Moscow said its forces saw off three cross-border attacks near the town of Shebekino in the Belgorod region, and accused Ukraine of using "terrorist formations" to try to target Russian civilians.
Ukraine denies its military is involved in the incursions, blaming Russian volunteer fighters opposed to Moscow’s regime.
The Kremlin said Vladimir Putin was being regularly briefed on the situation and noted that Western powers had refrained from condemning attacks on Russian territory that it blamed on Ukraine.
The Russian Volunteer Corps, a far-right paramilitary group of ethnic Russians that supports Ukraine, said it was fighting on Russian territory.
