Russia reports deadly Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow region

Russian officials say a large overnight Ukrainian drone attack on the Moscow region killed two people and injured six, while fires were reported at residential buildings and a warehouse.

Moscow region Governor Andrei Vorobyev said 249 drones had been shot down. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin separately said 450 drones heading for the capital had been intercepted, underscoring differing official accounts of the scale of the attack.

Sobyanin said a drone struck a building near one of Moscow’s boulevards and damaged a facility at an oil refinery. The extent of the refinery damage was not clear, and footage circulating on social media showing explosions and a burning warehouse has not been independently verified by the BBC.

Sheremetyevo and Vnukovo airports imposed temporary restrictions, halting some arrivals and departures. The restrictions were later lifted, although both airports warned that delays could continue.

A Ukrainian official said Russian attacks in the Kyiv and Sumy regions killed eight people, including three children, on Saturday. Russia and Ukraine have continued striking energy, transport and logistics infrastructure in recent days, despite a reported claim by US President Donald Trump that the two sides had agreed not to target energy facilities. The casualty and damage claims have not been independently verified.