Ten wounded as Ukrainian drones strike Moscow region
Details of the Drone Attacks and Aftermath
MOSCOW, July 20 (Reuters) - Ukraine targeted Moscow and the surrounding region with 400 drones overnight, wounding 10 people and setting buildings ablaze, Russian officials said on Monday.
Impact on Domodedovo and Surrounding Areas
In a statement on Telegram, Moscow region governor Andrei Vorobyov said that seven people, including three Chinese nationals, had been wounded in a drone attack on the town of Domodedovo, close to one of Moscow's main airports.
Damage to Infrastructure
The mayor of Domodedovo, Yevgeniya Khrustaleva, said in a statement on Telegram that a fire had broken out at a local industrial park, and that a residential building had also been struck.
Ukrainian Claims and Additional Strikes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Kyiv had struck logistical facilities and an oil depot in the region of the Russian capital.
Attacks on Belgorod Region
Further south, on the Ukrainian border, the governor of Belgorod region said that one person had been killed and four injured by a drone attack on a village close to the frontier.
Russian Response and Defence Measures
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said more than 400 "enemy drones" were launched at the Moscow region between 8:30 p.m. (1730 GMT) and 5:00 a.m. (0200 GMT).
Air Defence Systems
Most were neutralised by air defence systems at a long range, including 85 destroyed while approaching the Russian capital.
Impact on Businesses and Civilian Infrastructure
Wildberries Logistics Centre
Wildberries, Russia's largest online retailer, said on Monday its logistics centre in the Podolsk district, also in Moscow region, had been evacuated as a precaution but later resumed normal operations.
Previous Attacks on Wildberries
Casualties and Damage
On Saturday, waves of Ukrainian drone attacks killed seven Wildberries warehouse workers and injured dozens more, while another attack sparked a fire at an oil depot in the wider Moscow region.
Accusations Against Wildberries
Ukraine has accused Wildberries of retailing military supplies used for Russia's war effort.
Official Statements and Reporting
Russian Defence Ministry Report
The Russian Defence Ministry said air defence systems had shot down 381 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions and the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov overnight.
(Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Michael Perry and Ros Russell)
