By Ayomide Otitoju
Ukrainian drone strikes have killed four people and injured seven others in Russia, including several casualties in the Moscow region, local officials said on Monday.
The attacks came as Ukraine increased its strikes on Russian territory, particularly against energy-related targets, describing the operations as a response to Moscow’s continued attacks on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.
Moscow Region Governor Andrey Vorobyov said three people were killed and three others wounded after a drone crashed in the settlement of Pionersky in Istra.
In Belgorod Region, which borders Ukraine, local authorities reported that a woman was killed in a drone strike in the town of Berezovka, while two men were injured in Krinichnoye.
Meanwhile, drones also targeted Russia’s southern Stavropol region, causing a fire at an industrial area in Vyazniki, according to Governor Vladimir Vladimirov.
Vladimirov said emergency and firefighting teams were deployed to the scene, adding that no casualties had been reported from the incident.
He warned residents that the drone threat remained active across the region and urged people to remain cautious.
The latest strikes occurred as Ukraine’s allies prepared to meet in Paris on Monday to discuss measures aimed at increasing pressure on Russia to end the ongoing conflict.
Diplomatic efforts led by the United States to resolve the war have slowed in recent months amid shifting international priorities.
