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Russia warns of harsh response as Vladimir Putin labels Moscow drone strike a terrorist act by Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin has said Ukraine's biggest-ever drone strike on Moscow was an attempt to scare and provoke Russia. 

Russia said eight drones targeted civilian areas of Moscow and the Moscow region — with a population of more than 21 million — in the early hours of Tuesday (local time) but were either shot down or diverted with special electronic jammers.

Mr Putin cast the assault as a terrorist act that came after Russia struck at Ukraine's military intelligence headquarters several days ago.

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