A crucial air defense system in Moscow failed to shoot down a drone strike on Monday.
Ukraine's drone strikes against Moscow on Monday revealed a critical flaw in Russia's defense systems, a Ukrainian military official said., with one drone targeting an area near the Ministry of Defense's headquarters, as well as nonresidential buildings. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said there were no casualties in the strikes, which comes as Ukraine launches a counteroffensive aimed at retaking control of territory seized by Russia amid its invasion of Ukraine.
, though Kyiv has not officially commented on the strike. Meanwhile, Russia has accused Ukraine of terrorism over the latest attack.A police officer stands guard in front of a damaged business center on Likhacheva Street after a reported drone attack in Moscow on July 24, 2023. A Ukrainian military official said Monday that the drone strike revealed a weakness in Russia's defenses.
"But if there are tanks on the hill, I'm just curious how they will shoot when the drone or some other aircraft will fly lower. And the drone of this building, on which it was placed, cannot shot down. It was created to shoot up. That's why such decisions look more or less strange," he said.
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