Putin orders border tightened after flurry of drone strikes deep inside Russia
KYIV, Ukraine — Drones that the Kremlin said were launched by Ukraine flew deep inside Russian territory, including one that got within 100 kilometers of Moscow, signaling breaches in Russian defenses as President Vladimir Putin ordered stepped-up protection at the border.
The drone attacks targeted regions inside Russia along the border with Ukraine and deeper into the country, according to local Russian authorities.A drone fell near the village of Gubastovo, less than 100 kilometers from Moscow, Andrei Vorobyov, governor of the region surrounding the Russian capital, said in an online statement.
Three drones also targeted Russia’s Belgorod region on Monday night, with one flying through an apartment window in its namesake capital, local authorities reported. Regional Gov. Vyacheslav Gladkov said the drones caused minor damage to buildings and cars. Some Russian commentators described the drone attacks as an attempt by Ukraine to showcase its capability to strike areas deep behind the lines, foment tensions in Russia and rally the Ukrainian public. Some Russian war bloggers described the raids as a possible rehearsal for a bigger, more ambitious attack.
Speaking at Russia’s main security agency, the FSB, Putin urged the service to tighten security on the Ukraine border.
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