Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow resume hours after CIA director's visit, mayor says

Ukrainian drones struck Moscow again on Saturday, with the city mayor confirming the attacks resumed just hours after the United States intelligence chief landed in the capital. The mayor’s office said the strike came within a few hours of the CIA director’s arrival, ending a pause that had lasted since early May. This is the first reported drone hit on Moscow since that lull.

Analysts link the timing to the CIA director’s visit, suggesting heightened diplomatic activity may have prompted Kyiv to demonstrate reach. The Wall Street Journal says the Russia‑Ukraine air war has entered a new, deadlier phase that features more frequent unmanned strikes, while Forbes reports Russia is repurposing drones as acoustic sensors to police gray‑zone roads and restrict traffic. The Hudson Institute’s situation report notes intensified Ukrainian aerial activity but offers no specific comment on the Moscow raid.

Coverage diverges on the technical details; Ukrinform focuses on defensive actions, reporting Ukrainian forces neutralized 134 Russian drones launched against Ukraine, but it provides no data on the Moscow strikes. Forbes concentrates on Russian sensor drones, and the Hudson Institute’s report gives a broader operational picture without assessing the latest attacks. What remains unclear are the specific targets in Moscow, any Russian retaliation, and whether the CIA visit directly influenced the operation.