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Drone hits Moscow high-rise near Kremlin

newsMay 4, 2026281,699

A Ukrainian kamikaze drone struck the Mosfilmovskaya residential tower in western Moscow early Monday, blowing out walls on an upper-floor apartment and scattering debris. Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin confirmed the strike and authorities temporarily closed nearby airports while emergency crews worked at the scene. The attack occurred days before Russia's May 9 Victory Day parade, prompting officials to scale back the Kremlin's showpiece. The strike demonstrates Ukraine is intensifying strikes close to the capital, bringing fighting into Moscow's western neighborhoods and increasing risks to civilians.

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