Ukraine awaits 'special thanks' after a night drone attack on Moscow
Ukraine awaits 'special thanks' after a night drone attack on Moscow, said Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador Rodion Miroshnik in his Telegram channel. Miroshnik promised Russia's 'special response' to the Ukrainian Armed Forces' drone attack on Moscow.
Consensus
- A large-scale drone attack occurred on Moscow during the night of July 19–20.
- Russian air defense systems successfully intercepted the majority of the drones.
- The attack targeted the Moscow region, including civilian infrastructure and residential areas.
- Russia's Foreign Ministry official Rodion Miroshnik made public statements about the attack in a Telegram channel.
- A criminal case was opened by Russia’s Investigative Committee under Article 205 of the Russian Criminal Code (terrorist act).
- Civilian casualties were reported, including one person injured in a fire at a private home and another on the M-4 highway.
Points of divergence
- The Investigative Committee of Russia opened a criminal case under Article 205 of the Russian Criminal Code (terrorist act) following the drone attack. — vedomosti
- 85 drones were destroyed during their approach to Moscow, with most targets eliminated at long range. — m24
Coverage (2 sources)
- Miroshnik promises a 'separate' response to Ukraine for the night drone attack on Moscow — Ведомости
- Miroshnik promises 'separate' response to Ukraine's drone attack on Moscow — Москва 24
Key entities
- Miroshnik
- Moscow
- Russia
- Ukraine
- MID
- PVO
- Ukrainian Armed Forces
- Kyiv
- Telegram channel
- TASS
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy
- Sergey Savostyanov
- West
- Ukraine (VSU)
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