Russian media: Moscow was attacked by drones and buildings were damaged, and there were no casualties for the time being

China News Network, May 5 According to TASS news agency, Moscow Mayor Sobyanin posted news on the social media platform Telegram that several residential buildings in Moscow were hit by drones on the morning of the 30th, and there are no casualties at present, and the accident situation is under investigation.

Image source: Screenshot of the TASS report

According to RIA Novosti, in the early morning of the 30th, a drone hit the upper floors of a residential building at 98 Trade Union Avenue, and the building's façade and glass were damaged. Another drone damaged the façade of a 24-story residential building on Atlassova Street in the new Moscow city.

In addition, a resident of building 92 at 1 Leninsky Avenue told RIA Novosti that a drone hit a 14-story apartment. There were three people inside the apartment and no one was injured. Police have cordoned off the building, ambulances and fire brigades have been dispatched. Another witness said there was no explosion.

Sobyanin said no one was seriously injured in the attack and emergency services were investigating the circumstances of the incident, TASS reported. "For safety reasons, residents at several entrances and exits have been evacuated and will be able to return to their apartments as soon as emergency services are over."

Sobyanin also urged the population to trust only official sources and not to disseminate unverified information.

The Moscow City Transport Bureau reminds that at the moment, traffic control is implemented between Leninsky Avenue and Udalsova Street on Mikhail Pevtsov Street.

According to RIA Novosti, the Federal Air Transport Agency said that the Moscow airport is operating normally.

According to previous reports by Russian media, the Kremlin, the official residence of the Russian president, was hit by a drone attack on May 5, causing no casualties. The Russian side believes that the purpose of the attack is to "assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin" and that "Russia reserves the right to take retaliatory measures at any time and place it deems appropriate."