Russian authorities have reported a massive overnight drone attack targeting the Moscow region. According to the Operative Information Center-OMM, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin stated that approximately 620 drones were directed toward the region, with 180 of them reportedly neutralized by air defense systems.
The attack resulted in significant damage across several areas of the Moscow region. Governor Andrey Vorobyov confirmed that the strikes impacted a warehouse belonging to the e-commerce company "Wildberries," as well as residential buildings, private homes, shops, and an electrical substation. At least three people, including a 10-year-old girl, were reported injured in the incident. "Wildberries" later confirmed that drone debris struck the wall of one of their warehouses, causing minor structural damage.
In a related development, the Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has lodged a formal protest following the violation of its airspace by an unidentified flying object. Official reports indicate that the object entered the territory near the village of Talmaza, close to the Ukrainian border, before exploding. While the incident caused a grass fire, no casualties were reported. The Moldovan government condemned the event as a serious violation of its sovereignty and a direct threat to citizen safety.
Meanwhile, the Russian Ministry of Defense claimed to have conducted strikes on Ukrainian Black Sea ports. Citing the ministry, RIA Novosti reported that two cargo vessels, allegedly used for transporting military-grade cargo, were targeted in the ports of Odesa and Mykolaiv. These claims by the Russian side have not yet been independently verified.
This escalation comes amidst the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which has frequently seen drone warfare and aerial strikes impacting civilian and commercial infrastructure far from the front lines. The increasing frequency of such attacks highlights the expanding scope of the conflict and the heightened security risks for neighboring countries in the region.
