Moscow Hit by Biggest Drone Attack as Russia Blames Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin demanded that Russia strengthen air defenses around Moscow after the biggest drone attack on the capital since he ordered the invasion of Ukraine, as his Foreign Ministry threatened “the harshest” retaliation against Kyiv.

While the strikes involving eight drones were repelled “satisfactorily” early Tuesday, “it’s clear what needs to be done to seal the air defense in the capital,” Putin said in televised comments during a visit to a creativity center in Moscow. “We will do it.”

The Defense Ministry in Moscow blamed Ukraine for the assault, saying missiles shot down five of the drones while electronic jamming was used to divert three others from their intended targets. Ukraine hasn’t commented so far.

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[brooklynbest]

Since when is a strike back in a war considered a terrorist act?!

[nolimitprof]

Now they’re the ones complaining about civilian targets?

[thekiddcolussi]

Well…that’s what happens when you try to take something that’s not yours

[Bimblar]

Russia: *launches a full scale attack on another country*

That country: *fights back*

Russia: *“first of all how dare you-“*

[ctwoscan]

Uh. Yeah Russia. It's called "War".

[cynthiawilson]

The pot calling the kettle black..they get what they deserve.

[MochoStudiosYT]

Russia: Used drones to kill civilians.


Ukraine: Strikes back

Russia: *HOW DARE YOU?! DONT DO THAT!!*

[rome]

Imagine invading a whole ass country and calling it terrorist attack when they retaliate. They should really look up the definition of terrorism

[MsArtistwannabe]

It’s amazing he’s calling this a terrorist act when you consider what his country had done to Ukraine.

[chrisjohnson]

Russia knocks down UAVs flying over their cities and is shocked when UAVs land on their cities...
We're going to run out of Darwin awards at this rate.

[rbbrbb]

Start a stupid war, get counter attacked. Not terrorism.

[NakedSageAstrology]

Imagine a bully complaining when the little kid fights back.

[normangraham]

Keep it going Ukraine, give them a taste of their own medicine.

[DaFanky]

How could you know they targeted civilians if they never reached the target?

[Yelladog]

Russian air defense didn't pick them up until they were all the way to Moscow?

[jamesdeese]

Yall need to leave those damn ppl alone, they're not ever going to quit.

[shanpatrickbaker]

Well, sometimes you get back what you send out into the world. If you are going to continue to use drones, don't be shocked when they are used against you.

[crimesonlifer]

"Terrorist act"..comedy at its finest
Also insanity at its finest

[sirkreitz]

Taste of their own medicine. They deserve every bit of it.

[averycarson]

It's almost like Russia did something to provoke this