FSB Accuses Kyivstoner in 35-Drone Plot Near Moscow, as Rapper Denies Role
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Updated · The Moscow Times · Jul 13
FSB Accuses Kyivstoner in 35-Drone Plot Near Moscow, as Rapper Denies Role
3 articles · Updated · The Moscow Times · Jul 13
Summary
Russia’s FSB said it stopped a 35-drone attack on a defense enterprise in the Moscow region and accused Ukrainian rapper Kyivstoner, Albert Vasilyev, of organizing it.
The agency said Ukraine’s SBU smuggled FPV drones into Russia hidden in Spanish ceramic tiles routed through Slovakia, Poland and Belarus, then stored explosives in a rented warehouse near the target.
One Russian suspect was killed during an arrest attempt, while the alleged drone operator — a naturalized Russian and former Wagner mercenary pardoned in 2023 — was detained after trying to launch the aircraft.
Kyivstoner rejected the accusation in Instagram posts, and Ukraine had not commented; The Moscow Times said it could not independently verify the FSB’s account.
The allegation follows a wave of Ukrainian drone strikes reported a day earlier in the Moscow region that killed 3 people and briefly disrupted all four Moscow airports.
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June 2026: Ukraine’s Massive Drone Strikes on Moscow and the Future of Urban Warfare
Overview
In June 2026, Moscow faced an unprecedented wave of drone attacks, marking a new and concerning phase in the ongoing conflict. These strikes brought the war directly to the Russian capital, highlighting the evolving nature of modern warfare and raising widespread alarm. Notably, a Ukrainian drone targeted an oil refinery in Moscow, with images showing smoke rising from the site. The attacks demonstrated that drones could penetrate Moscow’s air defenses and hit strategic targets, signaling a significant shift in both the conflict’s intensity and the capabilities being used on the battlefield.