Russia Opens Terror Cases After Ukraine Drone Attacks
Russian authorities reported a series of drone attacks by Ukrainian forces on Moscow region and Zaporozhye region on the night of August 18, resulting in infrastructure damage and casualties, including a child. The Investigative Committee of Russia opened criminal cases under Article 205 of the Russian Criminal Code, classifying the attacks as terrorist acts.
Consensus
- The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation opened criminal cases under Article 205 UCK RF following drone attacks by Ukrainian forces.
- The attacks occurred on the night of August 18 in the Moscow region and Zaporozhye region.
- Three people were injured in the Moscow region, including one child.
- One person was killed and 16 or 17 others were injured in the attack on a bus stop in Energodar, Zaporozhye region.
- Infrastructure damage was reported in both regions.
- Authorities stated that perpetrators would be identified and held accountable.
- The attacks were described as targeting civilian infrastructure and populated areas.
Points of divergence
- The attack in Energodar occurred in the morning of August 18, while the Moscow region attack occurred at night. — riamo
- The number of injured in Energodar is 17, according to Governor Evgeny Balitsky. — kommersant
- Governor Andrey Vorobiev reported that over 150 drones were shot down by air defense and electronic warfare systems in the Moscow region. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Investigation launched on terror attacks after Ukrainian drone strikes on Moscow region and Enerhodar — РИАМО
- The Investigative Committee opened a case on the terrorist attack after a drone attack on the Moscow region — Коммерсантъ
- SK classified the attack of a UAV in the Moscow region as a terrorist attack — Вести
Key entities
- Russia
- Moscow Oblast
- Investigative Committee
- Ukrainian Armed Forces
- SKR
- SK
- Moscow Region
- Zaporizhzhia Oblast
- Svetlana Petrenko
- Moscow
- Moscow Oblast
- Ukraine
- FollowCom
- PhotoBank Lori
- Evgeny Kashpиров
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