Ukraine launches major drone attack on Russia’s Moscow region, killing two

Russia says 290 drones targeted Moscow and nearby regions in the overnight Ukrainian assault.Published On 6 Oct 20266 Oct 2026Ukraine has launched a major drone attack on Moscow, killing two people and setting fire to a warehouse in the capital city, Russian officials say.Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Tuesday that the overnight assault involved 650 drones heading towards the city, most of which were shot down, as both sides intensify long-range strikes on infrastructure before winter.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Russia’s ‘new doctrine’ targets civilian sites in Ukraine, Zelenskyy sayslist 2 of 3Russia hits Kyiv bridge as Germany’s Merz visits Ukraine’s capitallist 3 of 3Ukraine ready for US-backed talks with Russia: Zelenskyyend of listRegional Governor Andrei Vorobyov said one person was killed in Radumlya and another was killed in Barbybino. He said seven people had been injured and that 47 houses, four apartments and three cars had been damaged.He said 185 drones were “destroyed or neutralised” over the wider region.Prominent war blogger Yuri Podolyaka said an oil storage tank was hit at the Volodarskaya oil storage and distribution facility, the biggest ...