ATTACK OF THE DRONES
Moment Ukraine launches ‘biggest EVER’ drone strike on Moscow just 20 miles from Kremlin in huge blow to rattled Putin
Russia's capital has come under one of the largest attacks by Ukraine drones so far
THIS is the moment Ukraine launches it's biggest ever drone strike on Moscow in the latest devastating blow to Putin.
Russia's capital has come under one of the largest attacks by Ukraine drones so far following Kyiv's daring Kursk siege.
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Russia's Ministry of Defence says it destroyed 45 Ukraine drones overnight.
It said that 11 were destroyed over the Moscow region, 23 over the Bryansk region, six over Belgorod, three over Kaluga and two over Kursk.
Plumes of smoke can be seen billowing into the sky in the attack.
Other footage shows flashes of light followed by explosions.
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Moscow's mayor Sergey Sobyanin said on Russian Telegram: "This was one of the biggest attempts of all time to attack Moscow using drones."
Kyiv's forces are continuing to push into Russia's Kursk region.
It comes as a Ukrainian MiG fighter jet launched a devastating bomb on a secret Russian headquarters.
Footage shows the suspected Hammer bunker buster tearing through the roof of an underground hideout as a huge fireball erupted on impact.
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The French-supplied AASM guided bomb was dropped onto the Russian command bunker by a Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 Fulcrum.
It is believed that the AASM may have been deployed to carry a powerful Hammer warhead on it, reports online suggest.
The warheads can weigh up to a whopping 221kg and are known for their high level of penetrative force which can decimate buildings.
The strike hit the Putin HQ in Kherson Oblast in Ukraine which was hidden inside the Russian-occupied region of Nova Kakhovka.
Incredible video shows Ukrainian MiG fighter jet dropping ‘Hammer’ bunker buster bomb on Russian HQ
Aerial footage, shared on social media, shows the moment the bomb was released as it speeds down to the ground leaving a trail behind it.
As the devastating weapon hits its target a cloud of smoke rises from the ground followed by a ball of fire.
The explosion struck the underground Russian command centre as burning debris flew through the air.
The battered remains of the bunker landed on the nearby grass, causing several other mini fires.
Black patches of ash were left in the field as giant waves of smoke filled the air.
The precise strike took place over 430 miles away from where fierce fighting has taken place in Kursk since Ukraine's brave troops launched an attack on August 6.
Kyiv's forces have been pushing into villages across the Russian border ever since amid the first-ever invasion on Russian soil since World War Two.
One of the latest attacks saw troops launch a devastating assault on a Russian hideout.
Footage shows relentless gunfire, plumes of smoke and fires erupting across a small village as Ukraine's armed forces target buildings used by Putin's men.
Video shows Ukraine's 95th Air Assault Brigade using Marder BMP tanks to launch precision strikes at Russian buildings - many of which are already up in flames.
The gunfire sends sparks flying across the settlement of Mala Loknya in the Suzhan district.
A statement posted alongside the footage from the Armed Forces of Ukraine says: "The opponent suffered significant losses in manpower, technology and other material resources."
Since the mini-invasion got underway heart-stopping clips have shown Ukrainian fighters gaining ground on Putin's land.
One clip shows Ukraine's special forces packed in Humvees blasting their way into Russia.
Soldiers sitting atop the armoured vehicles can be seen using rocket launchers to obliterate enemy targets.
The incredible footage comes just days after crack Ukrainian troops blitzed a £15million Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter out of the sky amid Kyiv's daring Kursk siege.
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Dramatic footage shows the "alligator" military chopper bursting into flames after it was shot down by Kyiv's anti-aircraft missile system.
A portable surface-to-air rocket was used down the helicopter which had been targeting Ukrainian troops after they began their cross-border incursion.
Why has the Ukrainian invasion of Russia been so successful?
A DARING Ukrainian military push into Russia's Kursk region has become the largest attack on the country since World War Two.
Kyiv's forces have seized scores of villages, taken hundreds of prisoners and forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of civilians.
After more than a week of fighting, Russian troops are still struggling to drive out the invaders.
Why has Russian military been caught so unprepared?
A long undefended border
Russia's regions of Kursk, Bryansk and Belgorod share a 720-mile border with Ukraine - including a 152-mile section in the Kursk region.
And it only had symbolic protection before Moscow invaded Ukraine in 2022.
It's been reinforced since then with checkpoints on key roads and field fortifications in places - but not enough to repel a Ukrainian assault.
The most capable Russian units are fighting in eastern Ukraine, leaving the border vulnerable to attack.
Element of surprise
Ukrainian troops participating in the incursion were reportedly only told about their mission a day before it began.
The secrecy contrasted with last year's counteroffensive - when Ukraine openly declared its goal of cutting the land corridor to annexed Crimea.
Ukraine ended up failing as troops trudged through Russian minefields and were pummelled by artillery and drones.
But in Kursk, Ukrainian troops didn't face any of these obstacles.
Battle-hardened units easily overwhelmed Russian border guards and small infantry units made up of inexperienced conscripts.
The Ukrainians drove deep into the region in several directions - facing little resistance and sowing chaos and panic.
Russia's slow response
The Russian military command initially relied on warplanes and choppers to try to stop the onslaught.
At least one Russian helicopter gunship was shot down and another was damaged.
Moscow began pulling in reinforcements, managing to slow Ukraine's advances - but failed to completely block troops
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