A massive overnight drone attack in the Moscow region injured at least 10 people and caused multiple fires, according to Russian officials.
Key facts
- •At least 10 people, including a child, were wounded across the Moscow region.
- •Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported that more than 400 drones were launched between Sunday night and Monday morning.
- •The Russian Defense Ministry claimed to have intercepted 381 drones across Russia and Crimea.
- •Damage was reported in the Podolsk, Domodedovo, and Odintsovo districts.
- •A Wildberries logistics center in Podolsk was evacuated but later resumed normal operations.
Ukrainian forces launched hundreds of drones at Moscow and the surrounding region between Sunday night and Monday morning, resulting in at least 10 injuries and multiple fires. Moscow region Governor Andrei Vorobyov confirmed that civilian infrastructure and homes in the Podolsk, Domodedovo, and Odintsovo districts sustained damage. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin stated that over 400 drones were deployed in the attack, with the majority intercepted by air defenses.
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Impact on Infrastructure and Operations
Governor Vorobyov reported that several residential and civilian sites were set ablaze during the barrage. In the Podolsk district, the logistics center for the online retailer Wildberries was evacuated as a precautionary measure, though the company later confirmed that operations had resumed.
Official Reports on Interceptions
Russia's Defense Ministry stated that it intercepted 381 drones across Russia and annexed Crimea during the same timeframe. This incident follows a separate drone barrage on Saturday that targeted regions including Moscow and Tambov, which resulted in the deaths of seven Wildberries warehouse workers and dozens of injuries.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by The Moscow Times.
