Ukrainian drones hit Moscow region, oil depot fire grounds flights at 4 airports
Russia's air defences downed more than 80 drones over Moscow overnight, with a fire at a major oil depot and flights suspended at four airports.
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Russian air defences shot down more than 80 drones heading for Moscow overnight into Tuesday, Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin said, as a fire broke out at one of the region's largest oil depots and flights were suspended at four airports serving the capital.
The number of intercepted drones rose through the night in a series of updates from Sobyanin on Telegram, climbing from an initial count of 57 to a later total of 93, Romanian outlet Știripesurse and Ukrainian outlet 24 Kanal reported, the latter citing Russia's Interfax news agency for the final figure. No casualties were reported.
A fire broke out at the Volodarskaya oil depot and pipeline dispatch station in the Ramenskoye district of Moscow region, near the village of Konstantinovo, after the attack, 24 Kanal reported, citing open-source monitors tracking the war. The facility is described as the region's largest oil depot and a key hub for fuel pipelines supplying Moscow and nearby towns; the fire was still spreading and had not been brought under control by the early hours, given the large quantities of fuel stored there, the outlet said.
Russia's civil aviation agency, Rosaviatsia, suspended flights at Vnukovo, Domodedovo, Sheremetyevo and Zhukovsky airports, all serving Moscow, Ukrainian outlet NV reported.
Russian forces used S-400 air defence systems, Pantsir batteries and electronic warfare equipment to intercept the drones, 24 Kanal reported, citing open-source monitors. Ukrainian officials made no immediate comment on the attack.
What we know
- Official · Sergei Sobyanin Russian air defences downed more than 80 drones headed for Moscow overnight, rising to 93, Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin said.
- 1 outlet · 24 Kanal A fire broke out at the Volodarskaya oil depot in Ramenskoye district, Moscow region, after the attack, Ukrainian outlet 24 Kanal reported.
- Official · Rosaviatsia Flights were suspended at Vnukovo, Domodedovo, Sheremetyevo and Zhukovsky airports, Rosaviatsia said, according to Ukrainian outlet NV.
- 1 outlet · NV No casualties were reported.
Not yet confirmed
- Unconfirmed Ukrainian journalists said it was not yet clear whether the drones had struck their intended targets, Știripesurse reported.
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Why it matters for Europe
The attack is part of a sustained Ukrainian campaign against Russian oil infrastructure, which Kyiv says is intended to disrupt fuel supplies that support Russia's war effort. A Moscow-region oil refinery was forced to halt processing after a drone strike in late September, 24 Kanal reported, and the region has faced repeated strikes on fuel depots and transport hubs since.
An earlier overnight attack on 18 August was one of the largest yet, with Sobyanin saying 620 drones were detected heading for the Moscow region and 180 shot down over it; that raid also hit a warehouse belonging to the retailer Wildberries, 24 Kanal reported. Russia's defence ministry said at the time that its forces had intercepted 791 drones in total across the country, occupied Crimea, and the Black Sea and Sea of Azov.
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- NV: У Підмосков'ї лунають вибухи: Собянін заявив про атаку понад 80 дронів на столицю РФ, повідомляється про удар по нафтобазі
- WP Wiadomości: Zmasowany atak dronowy. Moskwa pod ostrzałem
- 24 Kanal: Понад 100 БпЛА атакували Москву й область: запалала найбільша нафтобаза регіону "Володарська"
- Știripesurse: Noapte de foc deasupra capitalei Rusiei: Atac ucrainean masiv cu peste 80 de drone / Trafic aerian paralizat
- Topky.sk: MIMORIADNY ONLINE Obrovský vzdušný útok na Rusko! Moskva čelila stovkám dronov: Útočilo sa aj na mosty v Kyjeve
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Questions and answers
- How many drones were involved in the attack on Moscow?
- Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin said more than 80 drones were shot down, with the total later rising to 93, according to Ukrainian outlet 24 Kanal.
- Was anyone hurt in the attack?
- No casualties were reported.
- What damage was reported?
- A fire broke out at the Volodarskaya oil depot in the Ramenskoye district of Moscow region, and flights were suspended at four airports serving the capital.
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