**Ukraine’s Drone Attacks Hit Russian Military and Economic Targets**
In a bold move, Ukraine’s military has claimed that its drones struck two significant targets in Russia – a fighter aircraft plant in the Moscow region and a missile production facility in the Tula region. The attacks resulted in explosions and fires at both sites.
The aviation facility in Lukhovitsy, located about 135 km (84 miles) southeast of Moscow, is said to be responsible for producing MiG fighters. The other site, the Instrument Design Bureau, specializes in manufacturing anti-aircraft missiles and missile-gun systems. Ukraine’s military said that these attacks are part of its efforts to “undermine the military and economic potential” of Russia.
**Russia Claims Success in Downed Drones**
In response to the Ukrainian drone attacks, Russia claimed that 155 of them were successfully downed between Thursday night and Friday morning, including 11 bound for Moscow. The Russian defense ministry made this statement, but Reuters could not confirm the claims by either side.
Dmitry Milyaev, Tula regional governor, said on Telegram that one person was killed and another injured in a Ukrainian attack on the region. This incident occurred around 200 km (124 miles) south of Moscow.
**Escalating Aerial Attacks**
Both Russia and Ukraine have been conducting frequent aerial attacks on targets far behind the front lines since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearly three-and-a-half years ago. These attacks are a clear sign that both sides are determined to disrupt each other’s military and economic capabilities.
As tensions between Russia and Ukraine continue to rise, the international community watches with concern. The consequences of these aerial attacks on global markets and economies will be significant, and it remains to be seen how this situation will unfold in the coming days and weeks.
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