Ukraine launches its largest attack on Moscow: Military expert reacts
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Ukraine carried out its largest ever drone attack on the Russian capital and the surrounding area as voting in parliamentary elections entered the final day. The Russian Ministry of Defense said in a statement on Sunday that more than 1,900 drones, eight guided aerial bombs, eight cruise missiles and four rockets were shot down overnight. That tally makes the attack Ukraine’s largest ever, although Kyiv did not confirm the exact number of drones and projectiles it fired. CNN's Paula Hancocks has the details while CNN military analyst James Stavridis and CNN global and political affairs analyst Sabrina Singh weigh in on the impact of Ukraine's military move. Also, Russia expert Jill Dougherty explains why Putin held elections as the war with Ukraine grinds on. 0:00 Videos show the aftermath of Ukraine's largest ever strike inside Russia 2:33 Ex-NATO commander offers 'congratulations' to Ukraine on its attack 3:57 What can we expect from Trump's upcoming meeting with Zelensky? 5
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