30 May 2023 Moscow drone strikes

On 30 May 2023, amidst the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, the Russian capital of Moscow was subject to several drone strikes. At least eight drones were involved in the attacks. Five of the drones were shot down by air missiles, the other three were suppressed by electronic warfare systems. Russia blamed Ukraine.

This article is about the wave of strikes on Moscow that occurred on 30 May 2023. For the strikes on the Kremlin that occurred earlier in the same month, see Kremlin drone attack.

30 May 2023 Moscow drone strikes
Part of the 2022–23 Western Russia attacks of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
LocationMoscow, Russia
Date30 May 2023
TargetMoscow
Attack type
Drone strike
Weapons8 to 25 drones
PerpetratorsDisputed
  •  Ukraine
    (per Russia, denied by Ukraine)

Moscow was also targeted and struck by drones numerous times in June, July, August, and September.

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