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Ukraine Says Drones Hit Russian Satellite Center Near Moscow
Ukrainian officials reported striking a satellite communications facility north of Moscow for the second time in eight days. Russian regional authorities confirmed a drone strike on an administrative building and said a six-month-old infant died after another drone hit a residence.
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Ukrainian officials said Tuesday they struck the Dubna Satellite Communications Centre, located about 500 km north of Moscow, for the second time in just over a week. The facility is used for intelligence gathering and coordination of Russian forces, according to the statement.
Russian regional governor Andrey Vorobyov said a drone hit an administrative building in Dubna with no reported casualties. The same statement said a six-month-old baby died after a separate drone crashed into a home in the Moscow region, trapping residents under rubble.
Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said Russian air defenses shot down more than 60 drones launched toward the capital starting Monday night. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported intercepting or destroying 419 drones in total.
Ukrainian officials have increased long-range drone operations targeting sites deeper inside Russia, including oil refineries and urban areas. The Dubna facility was previously reported struck on June 22. Russian state news agency TASS said the earlier attack involved a massive drone wave but reported no injuries or disruption to communications or broadcasts.
