Ukraine launches 600 drones toward Moscow in major barrage, mayor says
Ukraine Launches 600 Drones Toward Moscow in Largest Single Barrage of the War
Tyunews.com – In what Russian officials called the single largest drone salvo aimed at the capital since the conflict began, Ukraine launches 600 drones toward Moscow between Saturday evening and early Sunday morning. Mayor Sergey Sobyanin confirmed via Telegram that air-defense units in the Moscow region intercepted at least 201 of those craft overnight and into the following dawn, while additional intercepts were logged across surrounding oblasts.
Scale and Local Impact
The sheer volume of unmanned aircraft made this operation unprecedented. Previous large-scale barrages against Moscow typically involved dozens or low hundreds of drones; a figure approaching six hundred represents a step-change in both Ukrainian production capacity and willingness to commit assets at extreme range. Sobyanin's statements made no mention of widespread injuries or structural damage, though he noted that emergency crews were dispatched to locations where debris had fallen. Regional Governor Andrey Vorobyov, however, told followers on Telegram that a resident in the Ramensky district was killed when a drone struck a private home.
The barrage also reached commercial targets south of the capital. Russia's e-commerce giant Wildberries confirmed a fire at one of its warehouses in Podolsk, a town just outside Moscow. Fire Point, a Ukrainian missile-and-drone manufacturer, posted to Telegram that its systems were employed against "a Wildberries logistics hub" in Kolyadino, within the Podolsk area.
Nationwide Toll and Air-Traffic Disruptions
Russia's Defense Ministry put the total number of Ukrainian drones destroyed overnight at no fewer than 822 across the country. According to the ministry, intercepts occurred over 16 Russian regions as well as occupied Crimea, the Sea of Azov, and the Black Sea. Local authorities reported five deaths from a drone strike in the Rostov region and one fatality when a bus was hit in the Belgorod region.
Rosaviatsiya, Russia's federal air-transport regulator, announced temporary flight restrictions at airports serving Kaluga, Tambov, Gelendzhik, and Sochi. In Moscow itself, three of the city's four international airports — Vnukovo, Domodedovo, and Zhukovsky — were affected, forcing airlines to reroute or delay departures for several hours while ground crews cleared debris from runways.
Russia's Counter-Strike on Ukraine
While Ukrainian drones rained toward Russian territory, Moscow ran its own long-range campaign overnight. Ukraine's air force said Russian forces released multiple missiles along with 106 drones into the country; three missiles and 85 drones were reportedly shot down or otherwise neutralized. Impacts from Russian munitions were logged at 13 separate locations.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram that at least six people were wounded in Kyiv and its environs. Two residents of Kryvyi Rih — the president's hometown — were killed, as was one person in the northeastern city of Sumy. Local officials added two more deaths in the southern Zaporizhzhia region.
Zelenskyy Urges Allies for Air-Defense Supplies
"When North Korean ballistic missiles destroy infrastructure and take lives here, in Europe, we cannot allow European interceptors to simply remain in storage."
The president used the post to press foreign partners for additional air-defense munitions, warning that Kyiv's stocks are thinning after months of sustained Russian missile and drone campaigns. He framed new aid packages not as political gestures but as direct life-saving measures.
"Protecting lives is essential. Russia must be stopped. New aid packages represent, quite literally, lives saved and infrastructure protected every day."
Drone Breaches NATO Airspace
Amid the exchange, at least one Ukrainian drone was reported crossing into Romanian airspace from the direction of Moldova. Bucharest's Defense Ministry stated in a brief that the craft was tracked and shot down by a Spanish unit deployed under NATO's enhanced air-patrol mission.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many drones did Ukraine fire at Moscow in this barrage? Ukrainian sources and Mayor Sobyanin's figures place the total near 600 unmanned aircraft launched toward the capital region over roughly six hours. Russia's Defense Ministry counted 822 intercepts nationwide, suggesting additional launches targeted other regions simultaneously.
Were there casualties in Moscow? Governor Vorobyov confirmed one fatality in the Ramensky district when a drone hit a private home. Sobyanin reported no further deaths or major structural damage in the capital itself, though emergency crews responded to multiple debris-fall sites.
What happened at the Wildberries warehouse? A fire broke out at a Wildberries logistics facility in Podolsk after drone strikes. The Ukrainian manufacturer Fire Point said its systems were used against the site, located in Kolyadino within the Podolsk area.
Did any drone enter NATO territory? Yes. One Ukrainian drone crossed into Romanian airspace from the direction of Moldova and was intercepted by a Spanish fighter unit operating under NATO's air-patrol mission over Romania.