Moscow drone strike

Dozens of drones target Moscow for third time in recent days — video

Explosions were reported in Moscow Oblast, Russia, on June 19 as online reports described a new UAV attack targeting the Russian capital.

19 June, 02:50 PM

Drone attack rattles Moscow region, sparking fires and grounding dozens of planes

Several cities in Russia’s Moscow Oblast reported drone attacks overnight on May 17, with explosions reported in Khimki, Durikino, Lobnya, Zelenograd and Naro-Fominsk outside Moscow. Witnesses also reported plumes of smoke and fires in some areas.

17 May, 12:55 PM

Massive blackout cripples Moscow, halts metro trains and traffic across Russian capital

A widespread power outage left parts of Moscow without electricity overnight Oct. 31, paralyzing large areas of the Russian capital, the state-run outlet RBC reported.

1 November 2025, 10:24 AM

Moscow airports shut down after drone strike

A wave of drones targeted Moscow and the surrounding region overnight on July 20, causing explosions in the city of Zelenograd and temporarily shutting down the Russian capital’s airports, according to Russian media and officials.

20 July 2025, 10:39 AM

Drone threat paralyzes Russian airports as passengers trapped on planes for hours — video

Air travel across Russia has descended into chaos following widespread drone threats, with nearly 100 flights canceled and hundreds more delayed in Moscow and St. Petersburg alone, the Telegram channel Baza reported on July 5.

6 July 2025, 12:12 AM

Russia says air defenses shot down drones approaching Moscow

Drones targeted Moscow overnight into Sunday, June 8, according to Russian officials. The mayor of the Russian capital, Sergei Sobyanin, claimed that Russian air defenses shot down at least three drones headed toward the city.

8 June 2025, 01:25 PM

Moscow drone strike