- Almost 400 Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow and the surrounding region overnight, according to local authorities.
- Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported that 390 drones were tracked in the skies above the wider Moscow region since Monday night, with most intercepted.
- Russian air defenses intercepted 356 drones overnight on July 28, according to the Defense Ministry.
- In the town of Chekhov, located around 50 kilometers south of Moscow, an apartment building was hit in a drone attack, causing damage but no casualties.
- Ukrainian drones have been targeting logistics centers and warehouses belonging to the online retailer Wildberries since July 18, striking facilities in various regions.
In a significant escalation, nearly 400 Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow and its surrounding areas overnight, with Russian air defenses successfully intercepting 356 drones. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported that most drones were intercepted on approach, with 81 destroyed near the capital.26
Damage was reported in Chekhov, where a drone struck an apartment building, damaging its facade and two units, but fortunately, no casualties were reported, according to Governor Andrei Vorobyov. The attack also caused a tire fire at the Chekhov Regeneration Plant and damaged private homes in nearby villages.45
The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed that the drone attacks occurred between Monday night and Tuesday morning, with air defenses downing drones across various regions, including Podolsk and Domodedovo. The strikes are part of a broader pattern, as Ukrainian drones have targeted logistics centers and warehouses, particularly those belonging to the online retailer Wildberries, since mid-July, aiming at facilities storing drone components.
This incident highlights the ongoing conflict's intensity, with both sides ramping up their aerial operations as tensions continue to escalate.
“Local authorities reported that nearly 400 drones targeted Moscow, with 390 tracked by Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. In Chekhov, an apartment building was hit, causing damage but no casualties, while air defenses successfully intercepted the majority of the drones before they reached the capital.”
The Moscow Times
