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The Largest Drone Attack in History: Ukraine Strikes Deep Inside Russia

Airports shut, flights grounded, and thousands of Russian passengers stranded as Ukrainian drones swarm deep into Putin’s heartland.

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May 07, 2025
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Ukraine has just launched the largest drone assault the world has ever seen—targeting the heart of Vladimir Putin’s imperial state. What goes around, eventually, comes back. For more than a decade, Putin has waged wars far from Moscow: Chechnya. Georgia. Syria. Ukraine. Ukraine again. Each time, Russia struck with impunity. No real consequences. No price paid.

While entire regions burned, Russia remained insulated—untouched, defiant, and emboldened. But this time, it’s different.

For hours, Ukrainian drones streamed into Russian airspace, targeting the Moscow region. Several airports were temporarily shut down, flight paths disrupted, and for once, it was Russian civilians who heard the sound of war overhead—not just the people their state has spent years targeting abroad.

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