At least two people were killed, and three others were injured in the Moscow region in what seems to be the most extensive drone attack on the Russian capital by Ukraine since the war began.
According to Russian media, citing health officials, an additional 18 people—including three children—were also injured.
Regional Governor Andrei Vorobyev stated that the casualties occurred in the towns of Vidnoye and Domodedovo, just outside Moscow. Among them was a 50-year-old man who succumbed to his injuries in a hospital.
State news agency Tass reported that 91 out of 337 drones were shot down over the region.
Vorobyev mentioned that two individuals in Domodedovo were in serious condition: a 43-year-old woman with torso injuries, including intestinal damage, and a 44-year-old man with wounds to his torso, shoulder, and shin.
He further revealed that the two deceased individuals had just started their shift at a food company when they were killed.
According to the company, the fatalities occurred after debris struck its distribution center. The company also reported that over 40 vehicles were damaged in the incident.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin stated that seven apartments in a residential building sustained damage. The roof of one building was hit by drone wreckage, though he described the impact as “insignificant.”
He added that 12 people, including three children, had to be evacuated from their damaged apartments following the overnight strike.
The attack also disrupted a district train network, and flight restrictions were implemented at Moscow’s airports.
Governor Vorobyev shared images on social media, which purportedly depicted a damaged apartment and burnt-out vehicles in what appeared to be a car park in the Moscow region.
The strike occurred just hours before a crucial meeting between US and Ukrainian representatives in Saudi Arabia, where discussions were set to focus on resolving the ongoing war.
The talks in Jeddah involved Ukrainian delegates and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. This was the first official meeting following last month’s heated exchange at the White House between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump.
On Monday, Rubio suggested that Ukraine might need to concede territory to Russia as part of a peace agreement. He emphasized that both sides must recognize that “there’s no military solution to this situation.”
Following the attack, flight restrictions were imposed at Moscow’s four primary airports—Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, Vnukovo, and Zhukovsky—as well as at airports in the Yaroslavl and Nizhny Novgorod regions. These airports serve as major transportation hubs for millions of travelers annually.
Flights later resumed at Sheremetyevo Airport, according to Russian media reports citing aviation authorities.
Russia’s defense ministry later reported that a total of 337 Ukrainian drones were either intercepted or destroyed overnight across Moscow and nine other regions, including Kursk.
Ukraine has not officially commented on the attack.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials reported that Russian drones targeted Kyiv and multiple other regions overnight.
Ukraine’s air force stated that it had successfully downed 79 out of 126 drones launched by Russia, as well as an Iskander-M ballistic missile.
Additionally, the air force noted that 35 drones likely failed to reach their targets due to electronic warfare measures. However, it remains unclear whether the remaining 12 drones hit their intended locations.
There were no immediate reports on casualties from the Russian strikes.
