Russia denounces a Ukrainian drone attack in Moscow

2023-08-18 11:11:51

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Moscow has denounced an attempted drone attack by Ukraine. The unmanned aerial vehicle, according to the Russian authorities, fell on a non-residential building after being attacked by air defense weapons and changing its route.

Updated: Aug 18, 2023 | 11:11
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Russia denounces a drone attack in Moscow

The Russian Defense Ministry has denounced an attempted drone attack by Ukraine in Moscow. The unmanned aerial vehicle, according to the Russian authorities, after being attacked by air defense weapons changed its flight path and fell on a non-residential building on Krasnopresnenskaya in Moscow.

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