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Ukraine's Massive Drone Blitz Hits Moscow, Steel Plant

Ukraine's Massive Drone Blitz Hits Moscow, Steel Plant
Russia-Ukraine War Intensifies As Kyiv Launches Over 800 Drones, Moscow Targets Steel Plant | Video · news18.com

Ukraine and Russia are in a big fight that has been going on for four years.

This weekend, Ukraine sent a huge number of flying machines called drones to attack Russia.

It was one of the biggest attacks like this since the war started.

The drones hit many places, including a big warehouse in Moscow that belongs to a large online shopping company.

Some people were hurt or killed in these attacks.

Russia also sent its own drones and missiles to attack Ukraine.

They hit a big steel factory in a city called Kryvyi Rih.

The factory had to stop some of its work because it was damaged.

The fighting is spreading, and even a plane from Spain had to shoot down a drone that flew into Romania's airspace.

Many people are worried because these attacks are getting bigger and more dangerous.

Key facts

Number of drones launched by Ukraine
Over 800
Drones intercepted by Russia
822
Deaths in Russia
At least 6 (5 in Rostov, 2 in Belgorod and Moscow regions)
Deaths in Ukraine
4 (2 at ArcelorMittal plant, 2 in Zaporizhzhia and Sumy)
Wildberries warehouse location
Podolsk, Moscow region
ArcelorMittal plant location
Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine
Russian weapons used in past week
Over 1,550 attack drones, 1,560 aerial bombs, 62 missiles

Quotes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

President of Ukraine

“Russia has used over 1,550 attack drones, 1,560 aerial bombs and 62 missiles over the past week.”
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“The assault was one of the most massive drone attacks in recent memory.”
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ArcelorMittal steel plant spokesperson

Representative of Ukraine’s largest steel producer

“The strike damaged its core production facilities and we have partially halted operations.”
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