Ukrainian drone strikes target Moscow area as Russia blames Kyiv for restaurant bombing

Ukrainian drones struck a Russian e-commerce warehouse near Moscow as Russia accused Kyiv of a deadly restaurant bombing in the capital.
Ukrainian drones hit a facility belonging to Russian e-commerce firm Wildberries outside Moscow on Monday, adding to recent cross-border military activity. The strike follows a Saturday bombing at a central Moscow restaurant that killed five people, an attack Russian authorities attributed to Ukrainian forces.
Meanwhile, human rights activists and legal observers report that Russian military recruiters are resorting to coercive tactics, including street detentions, to maintain troop levels as volunteer recruitment drops. In Ukraine, officials and energy sector leaders are preparing for anticipated Russian missile attacks targeting power infrastructure ahead of the winter heating season.
Sources: Finansavisen, TV 2 Nyheter
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