Originally published at Judgenap.com and reprinted with permission
A Ukrainian drone barrage targeted Russia’s capital city. The attack followed reports that President Donald Trump pushed Ukrainian leader Zelensky to attack Russian cities.
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Ukraine launched over 90 drones at Russia on Sunday morning. At least 19 of those UAVs targeted the Moscow region and were intercepted. Russian officials did not report casualties, and over 130 flights were disrupted.
Ukraine also attacked the Russian capital on Saturday. More than 230 Ukrainian drones were downed over the weekend, including 27 over Moscow, the Russian Defence Ministry said.
A Ukrainian official confirmed the attack. Kiev also reported over 400 Russian drones and missiles were fired at Ukraine over the weekend.
The attack on the Russian capital follows a report in the Financial Times that Trump asked Zelensky to target Moscow and St. Petersburg to make Russia feel the pain. The Ukrainian leader said he could conduct the strikes with access to long-range American weapons.
Additionally, a German general called for Ukraine to attack Moscow on a podcast. “You can also indirectly affect the offensive potential of Russian strike forces before they are deployed,” Freuding said. “Use long-range air warfare assets to strike aircraft and airfields before they are used. Also, target weapons production facilities.”
