Ukraine - Russia · CURRENT
Large Ukrainian drone attack on Russia as Russian strikes continue in Ukraine
Russia said it intercepted almost 900 Ukrainian drones overnight into 6 October and that two people were killed in the Moscow region. Russian strikes hit locations including Zaporizhzhia and Kramatorsk the same day.
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Ukrainian account
Ukraine did not confirm the drone total cited by Moscow. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv was expanding its long-range capabilities and preparing for a massive Russian attack on the basis of its own intelligence.
Russian account
Russia’s Defence Ministry said almost 900 Ukrainian drones were intercepted. Russian regional officials reported two deaths, injuries and building damage in the Moscow region; military bloggers reported a fire at a major fuel depot.
Neutral editorial assessment
AP and Reuters confirm the exceptional scale only through Russian official accounts; the drone total and the depot strike were not independently verified. AP also documents Russian damage in Zaporizhzhia and Kramatorsk. Both sides continue long-range attacks.
Direct sources
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