Regional officials say a "massive" overnight Ukrainian drone attack on the Moscow region killed two people and injured six, with fires reported in residential buildings and a warehouse. Authorities in Moscow reported damage to an oil refinery and temporary disruptions at Sheremetyevo and Vnukovo airports. Officials gave differing tallies for drones shot down, and social media footage has not been independently verified. Separate Russian strikes in Kyiv and Sumy were reported to have killed additional civilians.
Massive Overnight Drone Assault on Moscow Region Kills Two — Hundreds Shot Down, Airports Disrupted
Plumes of smoke rise from fires at an oil refinery in Moscow after reports of an overnight Ukrainian drone attack [Reuters]
At least two people were killed and six others injured in a "massive" overnight drone attack on the Moscow region, regional Governor Andrei Vorobyev said. Local officials reported fires in residential buildings and a warehouse, while an oil refinery in Moscow was also damaged.
Casualties and local damage
Vorobyev said a 44-year-old woman died in Sofyino after a drone struck a three-storey apartment block; five others, including two children, were wounded. In Orekhovo-Zuevo, an elderly man was reported killed after a private house was hit. Videos circulating on social media appear to show explosions and a burning warehouse, but those clips have not been independently verified.
Intercepted drones — conflicting tallies
Regional and city officials gave differing figures for the number of drones intercepted. Vorobyev said 249 drones were shot down, while Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin claimed 450 drones heading for the capital had been intercepted in what he called an "unprecedented" attack. Authorities did not provide independent verification of either figure.
Transport and energy impact
Sheremetyevo, Moscow's largest airport, warned passengers of temporary restrictions, and Vnukovo halted all arrivals and departures. Mayor Sobyanin also said a facility at an oil refinery was damaged. The disruptions underscore growing risks to transport and energy infrastructure amid intensified strikes by both sides.
Related strikes in Ukraine
Ukrainian officials reported separate Russian strikes that killed civilians in the Kyiv and Sumy regions. Kyiv regional head Tymur Tkachenko said a mother and her two small children were killed in Fastiv. In Sumy, local official Oleh Hryhorov said four people died when a Russian drone struck the car they were travelling in. Earlier, a Ukrainian official said seven people, including two children, were killed in attacks across Kyiv and Sumy regions on Saturday.
Context
Both Russia and Ukraine have recently intensified strikes on energy production, transport links and logistics hubs. The attacks come amid the wider conflict that began when Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. U.S. President Donald Trump had recently claimed on social media that the two sides agreed not to strike energy infrastructure; officials say strikes on such targets have continued.
Verification note
Many details remain fluid. Local officials' statements and social media footage have not been independently verified by international news agencies. Casualty and intercept numbers differ between sources, and investigations by independent authorities may clarify the scale and attribution of the attacks.
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