Russia has said Moscow was targeted by a Ukrainian drone attack, with minor damage caused to buildings and several people hurt. The defence ministry blamed Kyiv for the 'terrorist attack' but Ukraine denied the claim
Russia said the drone attack caused minor damage to some tower blocksOne person died and several were injured when a high-rise building in the Holosiiv district caught fire after being hit be debris, said the Kyiv Military Administration.Authorities said falling debris also started a house fire in the Darnytskyi district and that three cars were set alight in Pechersky district.
The current wave of strikes started on Sunday and included a rare daylight attack on Monday, when Ukraine said it intercepted all 11 missiles fired at its capital.Their wingspan is about 2.5m and they have explosives in their nose. However, they travel slowly compared with a regular missile - only around 115mph - and Ukraine says it manages to shoot down most of them.
Kyiv has hundreds of its own attack drones after the US donated hundreds of portable Switchblade models. The fiercest fighting in the Ukraine war in recent months has been in the eastern city of Bakhmut, which Russia claims to have now capturedHowever, Ukraine is expected to soon launch a much-anticipated counter offensive to try to regain territory seized in the 15-month war.
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