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Ukrainian drones kill two in Moscow region, injure nine more, governor says

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On October 6, Ukrainian drones killed two people and injured nine others in the Moscow region according to Governor Andrei Vorobyov. Over 650 drones were launched towards Moscow overnight, with most reportedly intercepted; casualties included a 71-year-old man and a 20-year-old found after attacks on residential areas. Additionally, a Wildberries warehouse was set on fire during these drone strikes.
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On October 6, Ukraine launched a major drone attack involving around 650 drones targeting the Moscow region overnight, according to Russian authorities. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported that most of these drones were intercepted far from the city, with 105 being downed as they approached Moscow. The attack killed two people and injured nine others in villages near Moscow, including a warehouse fire. Regional Governor Andrei Vorobyov confirmed one fatality each in Radumlya and Barbybino, adding that seven people were injured and numerous homes and vehicles were damaged. This comes amid escalating long-range strikes by both Ukraine and Russia on infrastructure targets across multiple regions of the country.

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Ukrainian drones kill two in Moscow region, injure nine more, governor says MOSCOW, Oct 6 - Ukrainian drone attacks overnight on Tuesday killed two people and injured nine more in the Moscow region surrounding the Russian capital, Governor Andrei Vorobyov said.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-06
🔮 More than 650 Ukrainian drones were launched in a wave headed towards Moscow overnight, the city's mayor Sergei Sobyanin said earlier on Tuesday, adding that most of them were downed.
2026-10-06 · The Straits Times
Ukrainian drones kill two in Moscow region, injure nine more, governor says · assertive framing

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Ukrainian drones kill two in Moscow region, injure nine more, governor says MOSCOW, Oct 6 - Ukrainian drone attacks overnight on Tuesday killed two people and injured nine more in the Moscow region surrounding the Russian capital, Governor Andrei Vorobyov said. asserted
Vorobyov → kill → capital
More than 650 Ukrainian drones were launched in a wave headed towards Moscow overnight, the city's mayor Sergei Sobyanin said earlier on Tuesday, adding that most of them were downed. asserted
most → launch → them
The dead included a 71-year-old man pulled from under the rubble of a house and a 20-year-old man found in a nearby village, Vorobyov said. asserted
Vorobyov → include → village
A warehouse operated by Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries was also set ablaze in the Moscow region, local authorities were cited as saying by the TASS state news agency. asserted
authorities → operate → agency
The head of the city of Domodedovo, south of Moscow and home to the country's third-largest airport of the same name, said work was being done to restore electricity to villages that had been hit by drones. asserted
that → say → drones
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