Ukraine launches drone attack on Moscow after Russian missile barrage; 10 killed in Odesa ship strike

Ukraine announced that it launched hundreds of unmanned aerial vehicles toward Moscow on Tuesday, a day after Russia fired a massive barrage of ballistic missiles at Ukrainian targets. The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence said the drones were aimed at strategic military sites in the Russian capital, including air defence and command facilities, and that the operation was conducted as a retaliatory measure. Russian officials denied any significant damage and said they had intercepted most of the incoming drones with air‑defence systems.

The escalation follows a week‑long increase in hostilities that saw Russia strike Ukrainian infrastructure and military bases with a record number of missiles. Kyiv’s use of drones, many of them low‑cost commercial or modified civilian models, reflects a shift toward asymmetric tactics aimed at inflicting psychological and operational disruption on Moscow. The move comes amid heightened international scrutiny of both sides’ conduct, with Western allies urging restraint while Russia has warned that any further escalation could trigger a broader conflict.