Ukrainian drones target Moscow region, Kremlin says most shot down

Ukraine launched more than 400 drones at Moscow and the surrounding region overnight, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Monday, adding that most were intercepted before reaching the city.

Smoke billows after Ukrainian drone attacks, according to the local authorities, in the course of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, in Podolsk, Moscow Region, Russia, July 20, 2026.

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"More than 400 enemy drones headed toward the Moscow region. Most were neutralized by air defense forces while still far from the city. Eighty-five were destroyed as they approached Moscow", Sobyanin wrote on Telegram.

A hospital in Domodedovo, outside Moscow, said it had admitted six people injured in explosions, though it did not confirm whether the injuries were linked to the drone attack. Domodedovo is home to one of the capital's international airports.

Moscow region Governor Andrei Vorobyov reported damage in Domodedovo, Podolsk and Odintsovo, including to private homes and civilian infrastructure. One person was injured in a house fire and another on a highway, he said.

The attack came after Kyiv was struck by intense Russian missile fire overnight Saturday into Sunday, killing one person and wounding 16, AFP reported.

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Source: PAP