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Russia says most drones were neutralized by air defenses, as mutual attacks intensify ahead of NATO summit in Ankara...
Ukraine launched more than 400 drones into the Moscow region overnight, the Russian capital's mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, announced on Monday. The attack came on the eve of a NATO summit in Ankara, where the war in Ukraine is expected to be a major topic of discussion.
According to Sobyanin, from the evening until 06:00 local time, over 430 drones flew towards the Moscow region. He stated that most were neutralized by Russian air defense systems before reaching the capital, while 36 drones were destroyed during their approach.
Meanwhile, the acting governor of Russia's Belgorod region, Aleksandr Shuvaev, said that the city of Belgorod and surrounding areas were hit by Ukrainian missiles. He said that one civilian was killed in the village of Belovskoye after one of the attacks.
The attack comes a day after Ukrainian authorities reported that Russian strikes had killed about 30 people in Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on allies at the NATO summit to make "strong decisions" to strengthen Ukraine's air defense.
"It is vitally important that the world, especially the United States and our European partners, emerge from the NATO summit in Ankara with strong decisions in support of our air defense," Zelensky wrote on Facebook.
In recent months, Russia and Ukraine have increased attacks with drones and long-range missiles, hitting targets far from the front lines.
According to AFP reporting, European countries have taken an increasingly larger role in military support for Ukraine, while the administration of US President Donald Trump has reduced US aid. At the NATO summit, Zelensky is expected to seek a commitment from European allies to provide at least 70 billion euros in military aid per year to Ukraine during 2026 and 2027.
The Ukrainian president is also expected to hold a meeting with President Trump in Ankara, where he intends to seek support for increasing pressure on Moscow to return to serious peace negotiations.
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