Massive Drone Attack in Moscow: Russia Reports Dozens of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Targeting the Capital
On the night of October 26 to 27, the Russian Defense Ministry officially confirmed a large-scale drone assault that took place in the central part of the country, including Moscow and its suburbs.
According to the ministry, over 190 drones were intercepted, mostly heading towards the capital and nearby regions.
Approximately 40 unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down over the Moscow region, with 34 of them flying directly towards Moscow.
The attack caused panic in the city and surrounding areas: footage emerged from Komunarka, a district within Moscow, showing a large column of smoke, and local Telegram channels reported explosions and anti-aircraft systems operating across the region.
As a result of these events, airports Domodedovo and Zhukovsky were temporarily shut down.
The Russian Defense Ministry also indicated that, besides the Moscow region, attacks targeted 12 other regions, including Bryansk, Kaluga, Tula, Kursk, Oryol, Rostov, Voronezh, Orenburg, Tambov, Belgorod, Lipetsk, and Samara oblasts.
Currently, Ukrainian authorities and military officials have not commented on the reports or confirmed any strikes on Moscow or other Russian territories.
Analysts are closely watching this development, especially considering discussions about the capability of Ukrainian drones to reach cities as large as Saint Petersburg and Moscow.
Yuri Kasyanov, an air reconnaissance specialist, explained the technical conditions and requirements necessary for Ukrainian attack drones to reach such distances in recent interviews.