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Ukrainian Drone Strikes Moscow Apartment Building
A Ukrainian drone hit a high-rise apartment building in Moscow, breaching the city's air defenses but causing no casualties. The incident prompted Russia to announce a unilateral ceasefire for its Victory Day parade, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed his own ceasefire terms. Security around Russian President Vladimir Putin has tightened amid fears of further attacks.
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A drone struck a high-rise apartment building in Moscow on Monday, marking a rare Ukrainian attack on the Russian capital just days before the annual Victory Day parade. The incident occurred a few miles from the Kremlin, with no casualties reported, according to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.
Ukraine has intensified its long-range drone strikes inside Russia this year, primarily targeting oil infrastructure, but this strike represented an anomaly by penetrating Moscow's air defenses. Russia's Ministry of Defense responded by announcing a unilateral ceasefire from May 8 to 9, hoping Ukraine would reciprocate to avoid disruptions during the parade commemorating the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
The ministry issued a specific threat, warning that any Ukrainian attempt to disrupt the event would trigger a massive missile strike on central Kyiv. It urged Kyiv's civilian population and foreign diplomatic staff to leave the city promptly.
In response, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced his own unilateral ceasefire from May 5 to 6, stating Ukraine would abide by both periods if Russia ceased fire. Zelensky emphasized that human life outweighed any anniversary celebrations and urged Russian leaders to take real steps toward ending the war. He made the announcement in a post on X, shortly after the drone strike.
“We believe that human life is far more valuable than any anniversary ‘celebration.' In this regard, we are announcing a ceasefire regime starting at 00:00 on the night of May 5-6." — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in a post on X (Washington Examiner). Zelensky also addressed leaders at a meeting in Yerevan, Armenia, highlighting Russia's precautions for the parade as a sign of weakness. He suggested that summer could be a pivotal moment for Russian President Vladimir Putin to choose between expanding the war or pursuing diplomacy. Zelensky pushed for efforts to steer Putin toward diplomatic solutions.”
