Two killed in alleged massive Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow region, says Russian officials
Russian regional officials say a massive Ukrainian drone strike on the Moscow region killed two people and injured six, with dozens of drones intercepted.
Reported casualties and damage
Russian Governor Andrei Vorobyev said an overnight drone attack on the Moscow region resulted in two fatalities and six injuries. He identified a 44-year-old woman killed in Sofyino after a three-storey residential building was hit, and an elderly man who died in the Orekhovo-Zuevo district when a private house was struck. Vorobyev also reported fires in several residential houses and a local warehouse, and said 249 drones had been shot down.
Impact on Moscow city
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin confirmed that a drone struck a building near a city boulevard and that a facility at an oil refinery was damaged. The city’s two main airports responded with temporary restrictions: Sheremetyevo issued a notice of limited operations, while Vnukovo halted all arrivals and departures.
Context and unverified elements
The incident follows a recent escalation of strikes by both Russia and Ukraine on energy, transport and logistics targets. Ukrainian officials have not commented on the specific attack. Social-media videos showing explosions and a burning warehouse have been circulated, but the BBC has not verified the footage. The exact number of drones intercepted and the full extent of damage remain unconfirmed.
Source & attribution
This report is based on www.bbc.co.uk's original reporting published 20 Sept 2026. Claims attributed to officials or parties to a conflict have not been independently verified by TotalWar.live.
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