Eleven people have died in widespread aerial attacks launched by both Russia and Ukraine across each other's territories overnight and into Sunday morning, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict.

Ukrainian forces conducted one of their largest aerial assaults of the war, deploying hundreds of drones across Russia. These strikes resulted in at least six fatalities in Moscow and the southern Rostov region, according to Russian officials.

Kyiv launched hundreds of drones, reportedly one of its largest attacks of the war, hitting targets in Moscow and the southern Rostov region.

Russian authorities reported that a warehouse was hit during the overnight attacks on its territory.

Ukrainian Drones Target Russian Capital

The extensive drone barrage from Ukraine marks a significant expansion of Kyiv's strategy to bring the conflict deeper into Russian territory. Targets included the capital, Moscow, where residents reported explosions overnight.

The scale of the attack prompted swift responses from Russian air defence systems, though officials confirmed six deaths and damage in affected areas.

moscow drone damage building

Russian Strikes Hit Ukrainian Cities

Concurrently, Russian forces launched fresh aerial attacks across Ukraine, killing five people. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Moscow of deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure in these latest assaults.

Details on the specific cities affected by the Russian strikes were not immediately available, though reports suggested widespread activity across the country.

Escalation in Reciprocal Strikes

These reciprocal attacks underscore the persistent intensity of the conflict, which has seen both sides increasingly employ drone and missile technology against distant targets. The tactic of long-range strikes has become a defining feature of the ongoing war, aiming to disrupt logistics and morale.

Sunday's events follow a pattern of escalating tit-for-tat exchanges, highlighting the protracted nature of the fighting more than two years since Russia's full-scale invasion.