Ukraine’s drone blitz deep inside Russia intensifies as Moscow threatens Britain

Ukraine launched a massive drone attack against Russia overnight, with approximately 800 drones intercepted, 600 of which targeted the Moscow region. This follows another large-scale attack two days prior, intensifying Kyiv’s long-range strike campaign aimed at disrupting Russia’s war machine and economy. The Russian Defense Ministry reported 791 drones intercepted across several regions, including Crimea. Three people were wounded in the Moscow region, and a warehouse belonging to e-commerce giant Wildberries was damaged.

• Russia is threatening retaliation against Britain following reports that British-made drones have been used in Ukrainian attacks, causing an estimated $47 billion in damage to Russian targets, including oil refineries.
• Britain’s new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, pledged continued full backing to Ukraine, stating, “We are not fair-weather friends. We will be there in Ukraine's hour of need, and that won't change.”
• Meanwhile, Russian attacks continued across Ukraine, killing 17 people in several cities, including 10 in Pechenihy, Kharkiv region.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy nominated Yevhenii Khmara as permanent defense minister.