Moscow Shoots Down Nearly 60 Drones as Russia-Ukraine Attacks Intensify

Russian authorities said air defense systems intercepted nearly 60 drones heading toward Moscow in an overnight attack. Mayor Sergei Sobyanin confirmed the drones were destroyed and emergency teams were sent to the affected areas. Airports including Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, Vnukovo and Zhukovskiy briefly suspended flights before reopening later in the day.

Russia’s defense ministry said a total of 301 drones were downed across multiple regions, including areas inside occupied Ukraine. The attack came after earlier strikes targeted Moscow’s only oil refinery, increasing pressure on Russian energy infrastructure.

Ukraine Reports Deadly Russian Strikes in Multiple Regions

Ukrainian officials reported that Russian drone and missile attacks killed at least five people across Sumy, Zaporizhzhia and Odesa regions. In Sumy, three members of the same family, including a 13-year-old boy, were killed. A separate strike in Zaporizhzhia killed one woman, while Odesa region saw one death after an Iskander missile hit an agricultural site.

Maritime Drone Strikes Add to Escalation

Ukraine also said Russian drones struck merchant vessels, killing an Egyptian crew member and damaging cargo ships operating under foreign flags, showing continued escalation across land and sea routes.