A Ukrainian drone reportedly struck the Kremlin in Moscow, causing an explosion and fire on the roof while individuals were observed on the dome at the time of impact.
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A Ukrainian drone reportedly struck the Kremlin in Moscow, causing an explosion and fire on the roof while individuals were observed on the dome at the time of impact.
Ukraine launched a drone attack on Moscow on May 3, 2023, when a drone struck the Kremlin without causing much damage.
Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles had 'attempted to launch an attack' on 'the Kremlin residence of Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia'
A previous drone attack on Moscow targeted the Kremlin on May 3, several days before Victory Day
Ukraine attempted to strike the Kremlin residence with unmanned aerial vehicles as a planned terrorist act and attempt on Putin's life
On the night of 3 May 2023, we struck the Kremlin with jewellery precision. We wanted to bring down the empire's flag, but missed by half a metre.
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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:31.356Z
Source story: day-434a-2023-05-08