Ukrainian drones made a bold attempt to attack several military bases in the Moscow region, particularly in Alabino and Podolsk. This alarming incident, reported by the Telegram channel Baza, raises concerns about the escalating tensions between Ukraine and Russia.
According to Baza, the first drone was shot down approximately three kilometers away from Alabino at 3:30 am on December 14. Just an hour later, another drone met the same fate in the same area. It appears that these unmanned aerial vehicles were specifically targeting the military installations.
Around 5 am, another UAV attempted to attack a military base in Podolsk. Fortunately, no casualties were reported from this incident. However, it is worth noting the potential targets of these drones, as speculated by Baza, including the Volodarskaya oil depot in the Ramenskoye district of the Moscow region. As a precautionary measure, employees were evacuated from the depot during the night.
Mayor of Moscow, Sergey Sobyanin, confirmed the incident and praised the efforts of the air defense forces in the Narofominsk urban district for successfully repelling the attack on Moscow.
Later, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that their air defense systems had shot down a total of nine Ukrainian drones over the Moscow and Kaluga regions. This demonstrates the effectiveness of their anti-aircraft capabilities in safeguarding the Russian territory.
It has also been revealed that Russia will begin training drone operators in the country, indicating their intent to enhance their own capabilities in this field.
As tensions continue to escalate between Ukraine and Russia, incidents like these raise concerns about the potential for further hostilities. The international community must closely monitor the situation and encourage diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the conflict.
