Drone strike sets fire to Moscow factory making missile microchips

A Ukrainian drone hit a factory on the outskirts of Moscow that manufactures microchips used in missile production, Ukraine’s military intelligence agency has claimed. Videos shared on social media showed a plume of smoke rising over the southeastern suburb of Lyubertsy. Sergei Sobyanin, Moscow’s Mayor, claimed the city’s air defences had thwarted the attack and shot down the drone. “There were no casualties or damage, according to initial reports. Emergency services are on the scene,” he said. Read your updates here: #ukraine #russia #moscow #drone Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: and are websites of The Telegraph, the UK’s best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.