Moscow Strikes Back with Drones in Escalating Ukraine Conflict

Kiev, Ukraine — The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine escalated dramatically on Friday, June 6, 2025. Russia launched a revenge attack with a barrage of drones and missiles in response to recent Ukrainian strikes on its territory.

Reports from the Ukrainian Air Force indicate that Russia targeted nine regions, including the capital, Kiev, with a total of 407 drones and 45 missiles. As a result of the strikes, at least four people were killed in Kiev, with dozens more injured.

The Russian Defense Ministry claimed these attacks were a retaliation for what it termed ‘terrorist’ actions from Kiev. The recent violence follows a weekend in which Ukraine allegedly damaged or destroyed numerous Russian military aircraft using drones reportedly smuggled into the country.

Moreover, the Kremlin has accused Ukraine of being behind explosions that collapsed two bridges and derailed three trains in Russia, resulting in seven deaths and more than a hundred injuries, including children.

Dmitri Peskov, the Kremlin spokesperson, emphasized the significance of the conflict, stating, ‘For us, [the special operation in Ukraine] is an existential matter, a question of our national interests and the future of our children.’

In a disturbing development, the Russian National Guard reported the arrest of a man who was allegedly preparing a drone attack against a military site in the Ryazan region, southeast of Moscow. The suspect resisted arrest and was fatally shot by authorities.

Meanwhile, the United States expressed concern over the growing ties between North Korea and Russia. Following North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s pledge of ‘unconditional support’ to Moscow, U.S. officials called for the end of military cooperation between the two nations. ‘The military deployment of North Korea in Russia, along with any support offered by Russia to North Korea in exchange, must cease,’ said Tommy Pigott, spokesperson for the U.S. State Department.