Russia Says Ukraine Attacked Moscow With 34 Drones

Ukrainian service personnel use a searchlight as they search for drones in the sky over the city centre during a Russian drone strike, in Kyiv, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine on Oct. 20, 2024. Gleb Garanich /Reuters

Ukraine attacked Moscow with 34 drones on Nov. 10, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.

“Between 7:00 and 10:00 Moscow time, an attempt by the Kyiv regime to carry out a terrorist attack using an aircraft-type [unmanned aerial vehicle] against targets on the territory of the Russian Federation was thwarted,” the ministry posted on Telegram.

It specified that the Russian military’s “air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 70 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles: 34 over the territory of the Moscow Region, 14 over the territory of the Bryansk Region, seven each over the territories of the Oryol and Kaluga Regions, six over the territory of the Kursk Region, and two over the territory of the Tula Region.”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on social media platform X on Nov. 10 that his country’s air defenses have been working around the clock against Russia’s latest attacks on the Eastern European country.

“Last night, Russia launched a record 145 Shaheds and other strike drones against Ukraine,” he said. “Throughout the week, Russia has used more than 800 guided aerial bombs, around 600 strike drones, and nearly 20 missiles of various types.”

The back-and-forth comes days after President-elect Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election, during which he campaigned on brokering a swift resolution to the Russia–Ukraine war.

“I appreciate President Trump’s commitment to the ‘peace through strength’ approach in global affairs. This is exactly the principle that can practically bring just peace in Ukraine closer. I am hopeful that we will put it into action together,” Zelenskyy said on X.

“We are interested in developing mutually beneficial political and economic cooperation that will benefit both of our nations. Ukraine, as one of Europe’s strongest military powers, is committed to ensuring long-term peace and security in Europe and the Transatlantic community with the support of our allies.”

Zelenskyy said he talked with Trump after the U.S. election and called it “a good, productive conversation.”

“This war is taking place on Ukrainian soil. Ukraine is grateful for partner support and open to constructive ideas for peace. But it is up to Ukraine to decide what should and should not be on the agenda to end this war,” he said on X.