– 32 drones that were heading towards Moscow were shot down, writes Moscow mayor Sergey Sobyanin on Telegram on Sunday morning. Ukraine regularly sends drones towards the capital area. But this is the biggest attack against the Moscow region throughout the war, according to Reuters. In total, around 70 drones were shot down over six different Russian regions on Sunday, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. In addition to Moscow, the attacks targeted Tula, Bryansk, Kaluga, Oryol and Kursk, all of which lie between Moscow and Ukraine. The governor of the Moscow region, Andrey Vorobyov, calls it a “massive drone attack”. He writes on Telegram that drones that were shot down caused damage to buildings in cities outside Moscow, including Ramenskoye. – A 52-year-old woman was injured by the remains. She was sent to hospital with burns on her face, neck and arms, writes Vorobjov. Firefighters were working to put out a drone after it crashed in Stanovoye in the Moscow region on Sunday. Photo: TATYANA MAKEYEVA / AFP Demands tougher measures Three airports in the region were temporarily closed as a result of the attack. Flights have now started again. Moscow residents whom news spoke to on Sunday morning say that the attacks from Ukraine do not worry them. – But it is time to act harder against Ukraine, says Aleksandr to news. He does not give his last name. Aleksandr believes that the world was frightened when North Korea sent soldiers to Russia to help in the war against Ukraine. – We probably need more of that, says Aleksandr. Aleksandr believes that Russia must act harder against Ukraine. news meets him in Moscow after the extensive drone attack on Sunday. Photo: Jan Espen Kruse – Bites off It is no coincidence that a major attack is happening now, says Tom Røseth, head teacher in intelligence at the Norwegian Defense College. – It’s a way for the Ukrainians to show that they can bite the bullet, and that the Russians don’t control the whole agenda, he says to news. The attack sends a signal to US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, says the head teacher in intelligence at the Norwegian Defense Academy. Photo: Ingvild Vik The extensive drone attack occurs just a few days after the Republicans and Donald Trump won the presidential election in the United States. Many are now waiting to see what this means for the war in Ukraine and US support for the war-torn country. Røseth believes the Ukrainians will show that the war is not taking place solely on Russia’s terms. He points out that Ukraine invaded the border region of Kursk a few months before the election in the United States. In addition, the attack may have a psychological dimension vis-à-vis Russian President Vladimir Putin, other Russian leaders and the Russian population. – It shows that the war also affects Russian society, says Røseth. Attack on Odesa But the attack is not just symbolic, Røseth believes. He points out that Ukraine has several times managed to attack Russian warehouses with ammunition and military equipment. – It can contribute to weakening the Russian military capability, says Røseth. Russia responded with airstrikes against the Ukrainian port city of Odesa. Ukrainian firefighters on Sunday carried out extinguishing work after a Russian drone attack on Odesa in the south-east of the country. The photo is shared by Ukrainian emergency services. Photo: STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE OF UKRAINE / Reuters – The enemy has once again carried out a massive attack against our region, said the Ukrainian emergency services in the region. They said that, among other things, fires have broken out in residential buildings, shops and car parks. At least two people are injured, according to Reuters. Interested in abroad? Listen to the foreign affairs editor’s podcast: Published 10.11.2024, at 09.28 Updated 10.11.2024, at 10.54
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