00:00More than 140 Ukrainian drones targeted multiple regions across Russia overnight, including the capital, Moscow, and surrounding areas.
00:09Officials reported that this massive assault, one of the largest on Russian soil in over two years of conflict, left at least one person dead and eight others injured.
00:19The tragic loss occurred in the town of Remenskoy, just outside Moscow, where drone strikes hit two multi-story residential buildings, sparking fires.
00:29Moscow Region Governor Andrey Vorobyov confirmed that five buildings had to be evaluated due to falling debris.
00:36In response to the attack, authorities temporarily closed three major airports near Moscow, Nakovo, Domodedovo, and Zhukovsky, leading to the diversion of 48 flights.
00:48While the first two airports reopened by morning, Zhukovsky remained closed into the afternoon as law enforcement continued to clear the area of drone debris.
00:57This comes after a similar large-scale Ukrainian drone strike earlier this month.
01:02On September 1st, Russian forces claimed to have intercepted 158 drones in what was described as the most significant barrage since the war began.
01:12Russia's investigative committee has launched a criminal probe, labeling these drone strikes as acts of terror.
01:19Meanwhile, Russia continues its own relentless offensive against Ukraine using missiles, bombs, and drones.
01:27The United Nations estimates over 10,000 civilians have been killed since the conflict erupted in 2022.
01:34Overnight, Ukraine faced another wave of Russian attacks, with 46 Shahid drones and two missiles launched at its territory.
01:43The Ukrainian Air Force successfully intercepted 36 of these drones.
01:48Ukraine has been ramping up its domestic drone production to better confront Russia's war machine.
01:53Ukrainian officials have been vocal about the delay and inadequacy of Western military aid, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urging defense companies to increase production.
02:04On the battlefield, the 1,000-kilometer front line remains fiercely contested.
02:10Ukrainian troops are battling against a larger, better-equipped Russian army, especially in the eastern Donetsk region, while also making bold incursions into Russian border areas like Kursk.
02:21In Moscow, drone debris landed on a private home overnight, but fortunately, no one was injured.
02:28Mayor Sergei Sabayinin said over a dozen drones were headed for the city before being shot down by air defenses.
02:35Russia's defense ministry reported that a total of 144 Ukrainian drones were intercepted and destroyed across nine regions, including areas near the Ukrainian border and deeper into Russian territory.
02:48However, Ukrainian officials have declined to comment on the attack.
02:53As the conflict continues, Russian President Vladimir Putin is strengthening his military alliances.
03:00On Tuesday, Russia began large-scale naval and air drills involving over 90,000 troops and 400 warships, with China also taking part.
03:10Additionally, the U.S. and Britain confirmed that Russia is bolstering its arsenal with Iranian ballistic missiles.
03:17Moscow and its surrounding areas have been frequent targets throughout the war.
03:22Notably, in May 2023, Ukrainian drones were blamed for an attempted strike on the Kremlin, and in August, a drone attack on Moscow's business district shattered windows and high-rise buildings, unsettling residents and revealing gaps in the city's air defenses.
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