Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported that Russian air defense systems intercepted seven Ukrainian drones targeting the capital early Monday morning, marking the latest escalation in the ongoing conflict, reports 24brussels.
Ukraine has consistently launched drone and missile assaults against Moscow and surrounding areas throughout the conflict. Both Kyiv and Moscow maintain that their operations are directed solely at military targets, denying any intention to harm civilians. However, the war, which escalated into a full-scale invasion against Ukraine in February 2022, has resulted in thousands of civilian casualties.
What damage has the Ukrainian drone attack caused in Russia?
In a separate series of drone strikes, three people lost their lives across the Tula and Nizhny Novgorod regions, according to Russian officials and the defense ministry. Furthermore, two fatalities occurred in the Tula region shortly before midnight on Sunday. Tula Governor Dmitry Milyaev confirmed that two others were hospitalized due to the attack.
In the Nizhny Novgorod region, Governor Gleb Nikitin revealed that one person was killed, and two were hospitalized after a Ukrainian drone strike targeted an industrial site. Russian air defense reported intercepting 59 Ukrainian drones during the same timeframe, including 12 over Tula and two over Moscow.
How is Ukraine targeting industrial and military sites in Russia?
The Ukrainian strikes have focused on industrial and military installations in western Russia, employing long-range Kamikaze drones for deeper incursions. These drone attacks not only claim lives but also ignite fires at vital facilities, including oil refineries and military production sites. In response, Moscow has bolstered its air defense systems and reported the number of drones intercepted.
What was the scale of Ukraine’s largest attack on Moscow?
On March 11, 2025, Ukraine orchestrated its most extensive drone assault on Moscow, deploying over 90 drones. Russian air defenses intercepted at least 91 drones in the capital, while a total of 337 drones were reported downed across other regions during the assault. The attack resulted in the deaths of three workers at a meat processing facility near Domodedovo airport and injured 17 others, including children.