November 2024 Moscow drone attack
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On 10 November 2024, at least 34 Ukrainian drones attacked Moscow. It is the largest drone strike on the city since the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[1][2] Three Moscow airports were temporarily closed and landings were diverted.[3]
| November 2024 Moscow drone attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of the attacks in Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine | |
| Location | Moscow, Russia |
| Date | 10 November 2024 7 – 10 a.m (MSK) |
| Target | Moscow |
Attack type | Drone attack |
| Weapon | Drone |
| Injured | One hospitalized[4] |
| Perpetrator |  Ukraine |
| Motive | Retaliation for a previous Russian drone attack |
In the night of 7 November 2024, Russia launched overnight missile and drone strikes across Ukraine that killed 11 civilians and injured dozens more.[5] Warning sirens in Kyiv lasted for almost 10 hours as buildings caught fire due to the exploding drones.
On 9 November 2024, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry announced that Russia had launched 145 drones across the country overnight.[6] Three people were killed and eighteen others injured.
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