Largest Ukrainian Drone Assault On Moscow In Over A Yr Kills At Least 4 – JP
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Moscow, Russia — Russian authorities reported at least four people killed and dozens wounded after a major wave of Ukrainian drones struck the Moscow region and other areas overnight into Sunday, marking one of the largest and deadliest attacks on the Russian capital since the start of the war.
The assault occurred exactly one week after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky agreed to a three-day ceasefire for Russia’s Victory Day holiday at the urging of U.S. President Donald Trump. It followed several days of intense Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv.
Regional officials confirmed multiple fatalities. In Khimki, north of Moscow, a woman was killed and another person was trapped under rubble, according to Moscow region Governor Andrei Vorobiev. A man and a woman died in the village of Pogorelki. An Indian citizen was also killed and three others injured, India’s embassy in Moscow reported. Another person was killed in Russia’s Belgorod region, which borders Ukraine.
Fires broke out at residential buildings, including a home in the village of Subbotino southwest of Moscow. For the first time in the more than four-year conflict, Ukrainian drones struck the Moscow oil refinery — considered one of Russia’s most heavily protected energy facilities — with multiple hits reported. Fires continued to burn for hours at the Solnechnogorsk oil facility as well.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces intercepted 556 Ukrainian drones nationwide, including around 130 in the Moscow region. However, many drones evidently evaded defenses, with eyewitnesses describing swarms flying over the capital, some reportedly in formation. Videos showed plumes of smoke rising near infrastructure and busy highways, with drivers navigating past fires.
Sheremetyevo International Airport, Russia’s busiest, sustained damage from drone debris but continued operations. Airport officials stated that passenger terminals remained calm and services were stable.
Ukrainian President Zelensky later acknowledged authorizing the strikes, describing them as an “entirely justified” response to recent Russian attacks that killed at least seven civilians in Ukraine, including children.
The exchange of long-range drone and missile attacks has intensified in recent weeks, with both sides targeting energy infrastructure and increasingly striking areas near civilian populations. While ground fighting remains largely stalemated with Russian forces holding an advantage, the aerial campaign has caused significant damage to energy sites on both sides of the border.