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Ukraine launches more than 1,000 drones at Russia during Duma vote

The reported strikes, focused mainly on Moscow, coincided with the final day of Russia’s three-day parliamentary vote, including voting in Ukrainian regions occupied by Russia.

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Adrian Cole
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Source: France 24 International · View original source
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Ukraine reportedly launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia, with Moscow the main focus, as Russia completed its three-day vote for the State Duma.

The reported strikes coincided with the final day of Russia’s first parliamentary election since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, according to France 24 International.

The vote was also held for the first time in Ukrainian regions occupied by Russia. The supplied reporting does not indicate that the polling changed the status of those territories.

France 24 described the attack as the largest ever against Moscow, but the supplied material does not independently verify that characterisation or the reported drone total.

It also provides no confirmed figures for casualties, damage or intercepted drones. An image accompanying the report showed extensive damage and shattered windows at a residential apartment building after an apparent blast.

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