Hundreds of drones launched toward Moscow, while Russia strikes Ukraine’s second-largest city

Hundreds of drones launched toward Moscow, while Russia strikes Ukraine’s second-largest city
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin stated on Telegram on Thursday that Russia had shot down most of the drones launched toward the Russian capital overnight—a total of 613 drones.

In Ukraine, Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported via Telegram that Russia had attacked the country’s second-largest city, causing damage to an educational institution. Meanwhile, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that its forces had targeted a cargo ship that was transporting military equipment and dual-use goods to the port of Odesa to support Ukrainian forces.

A statement from the Ministry on Thursday read: "Last night, Russian forces continued to carry out drone strikes against Ukrainian port infrastructure and vessels operating in the interest of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. A cargo ship transporting military equipment and dual-use goods to the port of Odesa to support Ukrainian forces was struck."