Damage reported in Moscow after Ukrainian drone hits residential building
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Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
Ukrainian forces launched a drone attack on Moscow overnight on May 4, hitting civilian infrastructure in the Russian capital, Russian Telegram media channels reported.
Videos posted on social media appear to show drone flying at a low altitude towards Moscow. Residents reported hearing loud explosions in the capital soon after.
Photos appear to show damage to the upper floor of a high-rise apartment building in the city, reportedly the House on Mosfilmovskaya Street building, just west of the city's center. Drone debris was also seen scattered in the street below as emergency crews work on-scene.
In a post to social media, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin confirmed the attack, claiming that no casualties had been sustained in the attack.
Russia has previously reported multiple drone strikes against Moscow, though the capital is well-defended against aerial threats. Rarely has the Russian capital sustained damage to civilian infrastructure despite an increase in Ukrainian attacks over the last several months.
The Kyiv Independent cannot immediately verify the reports nor claims made by Russian officials.
Ukraine's military has not yet commented on the reported attack, and the extent of the damage caused was not immediately clear.
Ukraine regularly launches drone attacks against military and industrial facilities in Russia. The target of the last Ukrainian attack was not immediately clear.
The attack on Moscow comes just days before the May 9 Victory Day parade is set to be held in the Red Square — which is located less than 10 kilometers from the location of the strike.
Russia's Defense Ministry said on April 28 that the parade will not display military equipment, marking a notable shift for an event where military hardware is ordinarily put on full display. The celebrations emphasize the Soviet Union's role in the victory, and the Kremlin uses the event to showcase its military might and reinforce official narratives around the war in Ukraine.
