Ukraine launched a fresh wave of drone attacks on Russian territory on Monday, killing at least four people and injuring seven others, according to Russian officials. The latest strikes, most of which were reported in the Moscow region, come as Kyiv continues to step up cross-border operations in response to Russia’s sustained military assaults since the war began more than four years ago.
Ukraine has increasingly targeted Russian territory, particularly energy infrastructure, arguing that the attacks are a justified response to Moscow’s repeated strikes on Ukrainian cities and civilian facilities.
Moscow Region Governor Andrey Vorobyov said three people were killed and three others were injured after a drone crashed in the settlement of Pionersky in Istra.
“In the settlement of Pionersky in Istra, three people were killed and three more wounded as a result of a drone falling,” Moscow Region Governor Andrey Vorobyov posted on Telegram.
Vorobyov added that two more people were injured in another part of the Moscow region. According to him, Russian air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 81 Ukrainian drones over the region during the attack.
In Russia’s Belgorod region, which borders Ukraine, officials reported that a woman was killed in a drone strike in the town of Berezovka, while two men sustained injuries following another attack in Krinichnoye.
Meanwhile, authorities in the southern Stavropol region confirmed that Ukrainian drones also targeted an industrial zone, triggering a fire.
“The attack has caused a fire in the industrial zone in… Vyazniki, Shpakovsky district,” Governor Vladimir Vladimirov posted on Telegram.
The governor said emergency responders and firefighters were deployed to the scene, adding that no casualties had been reported at the site.
“The drone threat continues to be in effect across the entire region. Be vigilant and careful,” he added.
The latest escalation comes as Ukraine continues its strategy of striking military and energy-related targets inside Russia, insisting such operations are retaliation for years of Russian attacks on Ukrainian territory.
The renewed attacks also coincide with diplomatic efforts by Ukraine’s allies, who are gathering in Paris on Monday to discuss ways of increasing pressure on Russia to end the war. However, negotiations aimed at securing a ceasefire have slowed in recent months as the United States has shifted much of its diplomatic attention toward the escalating conflict involving Iran.
Despite ongoing international efforts to revive peace talks, both Russia and Ukraine continue to exchange attacks, signalling that the conflict remains far from a negotiated resolution. The latest drone strikes underscore the growing intensity of cross-border operations as the war enters another critical phase.
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