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Inside Ukraine's Secret Drone Campaign Destroying Sites Deep in Russia

Ukraine has launched a secret drone campaign targeting Russian infrastructure, including the largest attack on Moscow since the start of the full-scale war.

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📍 Where it landed

Ukraine launched its largest attack on Moscow since the start of the full-scale war, targeting an oil refinery and Russian supply lines. Russia responded by withdrawing air defenses from the front line to protect Moscow.

Some reports suggested a refinery blast may have been caused by friendly fire.

Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.

The story so far

Ukraine is executing a 'middle strike' drone strategy aimed at destroying sites deep within Russia and disrupting supply lines. A recent major attack hit a Moscow oil refinery, leading to reports from residents of black rain. Coverage from Business Insider and The Moscow Times describes this campaign as placing Moscow on the back foot.

Outlets including CNN, BBC, and DW.com emphasize the impact on Russian fuel and weapon supplies and the resulting gaps in Russian defenses. However, The New York Times reports that video suggests a blast at a Moscow refinery may have been caused by friendly fire. Reporting from The Telegraph and Yahoo indicates that Russia has withdrawn air defenses from the front line to protect Moscow.

Further developments may center on how these frontline moves affect the Russian offensive campaign assessment.

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The obvious questions

What is the goal of Ukraine's new drone strategy?

According to CNN, the strategy is aimed at mauling Russian supply lines to deny them fuel and weapons.

How has Russia responded to the attacks on Moscow?

Coverage from Yahoo and The Telegraph states that Russia has withdrawn air defenses from the front line to protect the capital.

Was the Moscow refinery blast definitely caused by a drone?

While BBC reports the blast followed a Ukrainian attack, The New York Times notes that video suggests it may have been caused by friendly fire.

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