Drones hit Moscow buildings in rare attack on Russian capital

Russia is blaming Ukraine for launching a drone attack on Moscow early Tuesday (May 30) which reportedly left two people injured and several buildings damaged, a rare incident in the Russian capital after months of war.

Russia is blaming Ukraine for launching a drone attack on Moscow early Tuesday (May 30) which reportedly left two people injured and several buildings damaged, a rare incident in the Russian capital after months of war.

While incidents in Moscow are uncommon, residents in Kyiv have faced 17 airstrikes this month. There was a Russian bombardment of the Ukrainian capital overnight, which officials said killed at least one person.

At least three residential buildings in Moscow were damaged by drones on Tuesday, Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported, citing emergency services and residents. The Investigative Committee of Russia has opened a criminal case on the matter.

Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin said there were no serious injuries reported from the aerial assault, which caused “minor damage” and emergency services were on the scene. Sobyanin added in a subsequent update that investigators had concluded work at the damaged apartment buildings and that evacuated residents would soon be able to return to their homes.

Ukraine has denied direct involvement with Tuesday’s drone attack on Moscow.