Moscow, Attacked By Drones , Ahead of Planned Counteroffensive.<br />On May 30, Moscow was struck by drones in the first <br />attack on residential districts of the Russian capital <br />since the beginning of the war against Ukraine. .<br />On May 30, Moscow was struck by drones in the first <br />attack on residential districts of the Russian capital <br />since the beginning of the war against Ukraine. .<br />NBC reports that the news comes following <br />days of deadly Russian attacks on Kyiv ahead <br />of a planned Ukrainian counteroffensive.<br />According to officials, the attack on Moscow <br />caused some damage to buildings and <br />forced residents to evacuate their homes.<br />The Russian Defense Ministry released <br />a statement claiming that eight unmanned <br />aerial vehicles were used to strike at Moscow. .<br />The ministry added that all eight of the drones were destroyed, with five shot down by Moscow's <br />anti-aircraft systems and another three were jammed.<br />According to Ukrainian presidential adviser <br />Mykhailo Podolyak, Kyiv "has nothing directly <br />to do" with the drone attacks on Moscow.<br />Podolyak added that Ukraine was , "pleased to observe and predict an <br />increase in the number of attacks.".<br />Following the attack, Russian <br />authorities announced that an investigation <br />into the incident was underway. .<br />NBC reports that the war has been moving deeper <br />into Russian territory, with multiple drone strikes on <br />strategic sites and attacks on the Belgorod region.<br />Despite the growing number of attacks, <br />Ukraine has repeatedly denied responsibility.
