July–August 2023 Moscow drone attack

Moscow City drone attacks
Part of 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
DateJuly 30 – August 23, 2023 (2023-07-30 – 2023-08-23)
Location
OutcomeDamage to the facades of three towers
Deaths0
Injuries1
SuspectsUkraine Ukraine (accused by Russia)

The Moscow City drone attacks were a series of Ukrainian drone strikes targeting the Moscow International Business Centre, between 30 July and 23 August 2023. The attacks occurred amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russian authorities attributed responsibility to Ukraine, describing each incident as an attempted terrorist attack.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Course of the events

30 July

In the early hours of 30 July, two drones entered the Moscow City district. Russian electronic warfare systems suppressed both, causing them to lose control and crash into office buildings in the complex. Windows were blown out across several floors and a security guard was injured by debris. A third drone was intercepted and destroyed over the Odintsovo district on the outskirts of Moscow.[7]

1 August

Two days later, another drone struck the same tower that had been hit, impacting at the level of the 21st floor. The attack prompted a temporary suspension of operations at Vnukovo International Airport.[8]

23 August

Three drones were involved in the final attack. One came down over the Mozhaisk district of Moscow Oblast, while a second crashed in Khimki, damaging several structures including residential buildings. The third struck the unfinished One Tower skyscraper within the Moscow City complex, causing damage between the 10th and 15th floors and blowing out windows in a neighbouring building. No casualties were reported.[9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Атака беспилотников в «Москва-Сити». Что известно". www.bbc.com (in Russian). Русская служба Би-би-си. 2023-07-30. Archived from the original on 2023-08-01. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  2. ↑ "«Я была уверена, что в Сити-то точно не долбанут!»". meduza.io (in Russian). Meduza. 2023-07-30. Archived from the original on 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  3. ↑ "Как выглядит Москва-Сити после атаки дронов. Из-за взрывов в двух небоскрёбах выбило окна". meduza.io (in Russian). Meduza. 2023-07-30. Archived from the original on 2023-08-02. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  4. ↑ "Russia says it downs Ukrainian drones, Moscow buildings hit". reuters.com. Reuters. 2023-07-30. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  5. ↑ "Russia Says 2 Drones Hit Buildings in Moscow in Latest Wave of Attacks". nytimes.com. The New York Times. 2023-07-30. Archived from the original on 2023-09-18. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  6. ↑ "Zelensky says war 'returning to Russia' after Moscow drone attack". cnn.com. CNN. 2023-07-30. Archived from the original on 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  7. ↑ "Беспилотники атаковали столичный деловой квартал Москва-Сити". Радио Свобода (in Russian). 2023-07-30. Archived from the original on 2023-08-04. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  8. ↑ "Новая атака дронов на Москву. Беспилотник вновь врезался в башню Москва-Сити". Meduza (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2023-08-04. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  9. ↑ "Беспилотник ударил по башне «Москва-Сити» и выбил стекла в жилых домах". ru.themoscowtimes.com (in Russian). The Moscow Times. 2023-08-23. Archived from the original on 2023-08-23. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
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