More than 600,000 Russians plunged into darkness as Ukrainian drones strike Moscow

Source: Metro

Hundreds of thousands of Moscow residents are understood to be without power after Ukrainian drones attacked the city. According to Ukrainian reports, as many as half a million people have been left without electricity. Residential buildings, including tower blocks, in the capital have been captured in complete darkness – in footage shared on social media. Street lamps also appear to be in blackout in some areas, with the only source of light coming from the cars on the roads.

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Russian channels are reporting that large portions of Moscow are currently without power, amidst a large-scale drone attack currently underway against the Russian capital by Ukraine,’ the account posted this evening.

Sharing images of the reported blackouts, Volodymyr Zelensky’s former press secretary, Iuliia Mendel, said: ‘Total blackout hits Moscow region is reported on social media: over 600,000 people plunged into darkness for more than four hours — no electricity, no mobile signal, total isolation.’

She added: ‘Drone threat declared across the oblast right now.’

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