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Moscow Drone Attacks Spur Media Blackout, Corruption Probe

6/25/2026

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Media curtailed coverage of Moscow drone attacks, warned citizens not to film, and said Ukrainian drones struck Moscow on June 16, 18 and 22 and an oil terminal near St. Petersburg.
President Vladimir Putin attended the ASEAN summit in Kazan during the June 22 attack, avoided commenting, and drew criticism for a failing air-defence network against drones.
Authorities charged officials in Kursk, Belgorod and Bryansk with corruption and moved 6.5 trillion rubles to ownership.

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Media curtailed coverage of Moscow drone attacks, warned citizens not to film, and said Ukrainian drones struck Moscow on June 16, 18 and 22 and an oil terminal near St. Petersburg.
President Vladimir Putin attended the ASEAN summit in Kazan during the June 22 attack, avoided commenting, and drew criticism for a failing air-defence network against drones.
Authorities charged officials in Kursk, Belgorod and Bryansk with corruption and moved 6.5 trillion rubles to ownership.