Ukraine Launches Largest Drone Attack on Russian Soil Since War Began

Overnight, more than 140 Ukrainian drones targeted multiple Russian regions, including the capital Moscow and the surrounding areas, in one of the biggest Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian soil in the 2 1/2-year conflict. The attack resulted in the deaths of at least one person and injuries to three others, with several residential buildings and airports affected. Russian authorities reported that 144 Ukrainian drones were intercepted and destroyed, while a dozen drones were shot down by air defenses over Moscow.

Key Takeaways:

• The Ukrainian drone attack on September 26 was the largest on Russian soil since the start of the war, with over 140 drones targeted at multiple regions.
• The attack resulted in the deaths of at least one person and injuries to three others in the town of Ramenskoye, just outside Moscow.
• Five residential buildings near the damaged buildings were evacuated due to drone debris, with emergency services handling the situation.
• Three airports near Moscow were temporarily shut down due to the attack, with 48 flights diverted to other airports.
• Moscow's Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported that over a dozen drones were shot down by air defenses as they approached the city.
• The Russian Defense Ministry stated that all 144 Ukrainian drones were intercepted and destroyed over nine Russian regions.

Statistics:

• 144 Ukrainian drones were intercepted and destroyed by Russian authorities over nine Russian regions.
• 158 Ukrainian drones were intercepted and destroyed on September 1, in the previous largest drone attack on Russian soil.
• 48 flights were diverted to other airports due to the temporary shutdown of three airports near Moscow.
• At least one person died and three others were injured in the attack in the town of Ramenskoye.
• Over a dozen drones were shot down by air defenses over Moscow.

Sources:

• Russia's civil aviation authority Rosaviatsia
• Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyov's official telegram channel
• The Russian Defense Ministry
• The Associated Press