Moscow drone attack exposes Russia's vulnerabilities, fuels criticism of military
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May 31, 2023
A drone attack that targeted Moscow on Tuesday exposed glaring breaches in its air defenses and underlined the capital's vulnerability as more Russian soil comes under fire amid expectations of a Ukrainian counteroffensive.
The attack, which lightly damaged three apartment buildings, angered Russia's hawks, who scathingly criticized President Vladimir Putin and the military brass for failing to protect the heart of Kremlin power more than 500 kilometers (310 miles) from the front line.
Five of the eight drones that took part in the raid were shot down, the Defense Ministry said, while three...
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