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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Ukraine Steps Up Drone Pressure on Moscow in 2026
Caption: Ukraine Steps Up Drone Pressure on Moscow in 2026. Ukraine has targeted Moscow with drone attacks every single day so far in 2026, signaling a clear escalation from earlier, more sporadic strikes, according to Russia's Defence Ministry. By midnight on Sunday alone, Russian air defences said they shot down 57 drones over the Moscow region, part of more than 430 drones intercepted nationwide. The near-daily pattern marks a shift from past attacks that were often symbolic or timed around key dates. While Ukraine has not commented, Kyiv has increasingly relied on long-range drones to hit deep inside Russia, aiming to disrupt military logistics, energy infrastructure, and raise the cost of Moscow's war effort. The attacks have forced temporary closures at Moscow and other Russian airports during the busy New Year and Orthodox Christmas travel period, adding to nationwide disruption as the war nears its fourth year. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current affairs & Politics,Ukraine,Moscow,drone attacks,2026,Russia’s Defence Ministry,Russian air defences,long-range drones,military escalation,airport disruptions,New Year travel,Ukraine–Russia war
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