Drones strike Moscow region killing three and injuring five

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A nighttime drone attack in the Moscow region produced civilian casualties and property damage across multiple towns. Governor Andrey Vorobyov reported three deaths and three injuries after a drone crashed in the Pionersky settlement of Istra, where five private houses were damaged, and two people were injured when a drone struck a residential building in Solnechnogorsk. Authorities also reported damage to homes and other facilities. Air defense forces reportedly neutralized 81 drones over the Moscow region overnight, highlighting a high volume of aerial activity and immediate strain on regional security resources.

Air defenses neutralized 81 drones during a deadly nighttime attack.