An explosion. Photo: Exilenova+ Telegram channel

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has thanked the Security Service of Ukraine and the defence forces for their high-precision strikes on Moscow Oblast.

Source: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter) on 17 May

Quote: "Our responses to Russia's prolongation of the war and its attacks on our cities and communities are entirely justified. This time, Ukrainian long-range sanctions [drones – ed.] reached the Moscow region, and we are clearly telling the Russians: their state must end its war.

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