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Ukraine Launches One of Largest Aerial Attacks on Moscow in Years

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Newest development Oct 6, 2026 · 3 reportsUkraine Launches One of Largest Aerial Attacks on Moscow in Years

At least two people were killed in the attacks on Moscow overnight, according to the regional governor.

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  1. Massive Ukrainian drone attack targets Moscow, Russian officials say

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    Ukraine Launches One of Largest Aerial Attacks on Moscow in Years

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  1. The Kyiv Independent

    Ukrainian drones reportedly attack Moscow Oblast in mass attack near Russia's capital (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The Kyiv Independent's feed description

    Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow Oblast in a mass attack as air defenses in the region are engaged, monitoring channels reported overnight on Oct. 6.

  2. France 24

    Massive Ukrainian drone attack targets Moscow, Russian officials say (opens France 24)

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    Ukraine launched overnight one of its largest drone attacks on Moscow in the past two years, killing one man and injuring several people in the Russian capital, local officials said on Tuesday.

  3. Newsweek

    Ukraine Launches One of Largest Aerial Attacks on Moscow in Years (opens Newsweek)

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    At least two people were killed in the attacks on Moscow overnight, according to the regional governor.

  4. Al Jazeera

    Ukraine launches major drone attack on Russia’s Moscow region, killing two (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Russia says 290 drones targeted Moscow and nearby regions in the overnight Ukrainian assault.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Ukraine launches 650 drones toward Moscow in large-scale aerial attack (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack on Russia overnight, centering its attack on Moscow with nearly 700 drones targeting the capital city. Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said 650 drones were launched at the city overnight, claiming Russian defense forces thwarted most of the drones at a long r…

  6. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Russia hits Ukraine with drones and missiles, killing at least 15 (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    KYIV, Ukraine >> Russia pounded Ukraine with waves of missiles and dronestoday, killing at least 15 people and hitting residential buildings, industrial facilities and infrastructure, Ukrainian officials said.

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