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Ukraine hits Moscow with one of its largest drone attacks in two years

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Ukraine launched overnight one of its largest drone attacks on Moscow in the past two years, killing two people and injuring several people in the Russian capital, local officials said on Tuesday.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:11:43 UTC.

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