Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks since Russia’s full-scale invasion, striking a Moscow oil refinery for the second time in a week and disrupting commercial flights at the Russian capital’s airports, Russian officials said Thursday.
At least 17 people were wounded in the strikes, which also set a shopping centre and apartment building ablaze, according to authorities.
AFP reporters saw large columns of black smoke spreading over the capital's southern skyline in dramatic scenes, while drops of rain mixed with soot fell from the sky.
The attack came as Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Southeast Asian leaders at a summit in the central city of Kazan, about 700 kilometers (435 miles) east of Moscow.
Putin did not comment on the strikes as he spoke at the summit.
