Escalating Drone Warfare: Ukraine's Bold Strikes Amid Intensifying Conflict

Ukraine launched overnight drone attacks targeting Russia, killing two. Russian defenses intercepted 155 drones, with 11 aimed at Moscow. Airports in Moscow paused operations but resumed. A drone crash in Lipetsk caused casualties. Kyiv cites retaliation for Russian assaults, while civilian casualties rise in the ongoing conflict.

In a bold overnight maneuver, Ukraine unleashed drone attacks that resulted in two fatalities within Russia, Russian authorities confirmed on Friday.

While 155 Ukrainian drones were intercepted, 11 of these targeted Moscow, necessitating a temporary suspension of operations at three of the city's major airports. However, normalcy resumed soon after, as relayed by Russia's aviation authority.

The attacks come as Kyiv targets infrastructure critical to Moscow's military operations, escalating tensions in a conflict marked by significant civilian casualties, predominantly Ukrainians, since it commenced in February 2022.

(With inputs from agencies.)