Dozens of Ukrainian drones rattled Russia’s Moscow region overnight Monday into Tuesday morning, delivering another key military blow to Russia’s capital city. It was the latest drone strike orchestrated by Ukraine, which has inflicted significant damage on Russia in recent weeks, hitting the capital city on multiple occasions, disrupting communication networks and energy infrastructure. 

Tuesday’s coordinated drone strike attack marks the second time since June 22 that the Ukrainian Defense Forces have hit the Dubna Space Communications Center, a vital communications hub for Russia, supporting much of the country’s satellite communication systems. It is reportedly the largest space and satellite communications center in Russia and one of the largest in Europe. The Dubna Space Communications Center is an integral part of Russia’s reconnaissance efforts in its war with Ukraine.