Russia accuses Ukraine of large-scale drone attack to disrupt elections, vows intensified strikes on Kyiv
Russia’s Ministry of Defense accused Ukraine of launching a large-scale drone and Flamingo cruise missile attack on September 19–20 to disrupt Russia’s State Duma elections. Russia claimed its air defenses shot down 1,951 drones and eight missiles, with all missiles targeting Moscow destroyed. In response, Russia vowed to intensify high-precision strikes on military targets in Kyiv.
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Russia Says It Will Intensify Strikes on Military Targets in Kyiv After Ukrainian Drone Attacks
On September 20, the Russian Ministry of Defense issued a statement accusing Ukraine of launching large-scale attacks using drones and Flamingo cruise missiles on September 19 and 20, aimed at disrupting elections for Russia's State Duma. According to the statement, Russian air defense units shot down 1,951 attack drones and eight cruise missiles over various regions of Russia in the past day, while one Ukrainian cruise missile deviated from its course and crashed in an uninhabited area. The ministry claimed that all Flamingo cruise missiles fired by Ukrainian forces were destroyed before approaching civilian facilities in the Moscow region, and that the large-scale attack attempt targeting Moscow failed, with Ukrainian forces unable to achieve their objectives. In response to what it described as Ukrainian strikes on civilian facilities within Russian territory, the Russian Defense Ministry emphasized that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will continue and intensify the use of high-precision weapons to strike military targets in Kyiv.
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On September 20, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that Ukraine launched a large-scale attack using drones and 'Flamingo' cruise missiles on September 19–20, attempting to disrupt elections for Russia's State Duma. Russian air defense units reportedly shot down 1,951 attack drones and eight cruise missiles over various regions of Russia, while one Ukrainian cruise missile deviated and crashed in an unpopulated area. The Ministry stated that all 'Flamingo' cruise missiles launched by Ukrainian forces were destroyed before approaching civilian facilities in the Moscow region, and that the large-scale attack attempt targeting Moscow failed, with Ukrainian forces not achieving their objectives. In response to Ukrainian strikes against civilian facilities within Russian territory, the Russian Ministry of Defense emphasized that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will continue and intensify the use of high-precision weapons to strike military targets in Kyiv.
Read sourceRussia Says It Will Intensify High-Precision Strikes on Military Targets in Kyiv
On September 21, the Russian Ministry of Defense issued a statement on September 20, accusing Ukraine of launching large-scale attacks using drones and Flamingo cruise missiles from September 19 to 20 in an attempt to disrupt elections for the State Duma. The ministry claimed that over the past day, Russian air defense units shot down 1,951 attack drones and eight cruise missiles over various regions of Russia, and one Ukrainian cruise missile deviated and crashed in an unpopulated area. It noted that all Flamingo cruise missiles launched by Ukrainian forces were destroyed before approaching civilian facilities in the Moscow region, and that the large-scale attack attempts targeting Moscow failed. In response to Ukrainian strikes on civilian facilities within Russian territory, the ministry emphasized that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will continue and intensify the use of high-precision weapons to strike military targets in Kyiv.
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Russia Says Ukraine Attempted Drone and Missile Attack to Disrupt Elections
The Russian Ministry of Defense has accused the Armed Forces of Ukraine of attempting to launch a large-scale attack using drones and 'Flamingo' missiles. According to the Russian statement, the purpose of the alleged attack was to disrupt the expression of will by Russian citizens in elections scheduled for September 19–20. The claim is attributed solely to the Russian Ministry of Defense and has not been independently verified. The report originates from the domestic source tradealpha, which is presenting the Russian government's perspective on the incident.
Russia Says Ukraine Attempted Large-Scale Drone and Missile Attack to Disrupt Elections
Russia's Ministry of Defense has accused the Ukrainian Armed Forces of attempting to launch a large-scale attack using drones and 'Flamingo' missiles. According to the Russian statement, the purpose of the alleged attack was to disrupt the expression of will by Russian citizens in elections scheduled for September 19–20. The claim is attributed solely to the Russian Ministry of Defense and has not been independently verified. The report originates from the Chinese financial news platform Jin10, which cited the Russian defense ministry's announcement.
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