Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported that 6,225 Ukrainian drones flew towards the Moscow Region in July, with 780 of them being destroyed as they approached the capital.
Ukraine launched over 400 drones at Moscow, hitting industrial sites and an oil depot, while Russia continued ballistic missile attacks on Ukrainian cities, causing multiple casualties. Cross-border strikes also led to deaths in Belgorod and on a cargo vessel near Odesa, as Ukraine's military commander Syrskyi faces potential dismissal.
A large-scale drone attack targeted the Moscow Region between July 19-20, resulting in ten injuries. Over 400 unmanned aerial vehicles were detected heading towards the area, marking one of the largest such attacks in years.
A Ukrainian drone attack on the Moscow Region killed at least three people and injured five, with air defence units downing 81 drones overnight. Meanwhile, Russia continues strikes on Ukrainian oil facilities, and President Zelensky calls for more prompt weapons supplies from allies.
Air defense and electronic warfare systems repelled an attack by 81 drones over the Moscow Region. Three people were killed and three injured in Pionersky settlement near Istra, and two injured in Solnechnogorsk after a drone struck a multifamily building.
Domestic tourist trips in Russia rose by 6.2% year-on-year to 34.2 million between January and May 2026. Moscow, Krasnodar Region, and Moscow Region led in tourist numbers, with regions developing infrastructure showing strong growth.
TASS estimates the July 7 drone attack on Moscow was the largest in two years, with over 430 drones targeting the Moscow Region. Air defenses downed most, destroying 36 near the capital.
Russian air defense systems destroyed 452 Ukrainian drones overnight over Russian regions and the Sea of Azov/Black Sea. The attack on Moscow was the largest in two years, with over 430 drones targeting the region. Fires and damage to property were reported in several regions.
Russia's Defense Ministry reported that its air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 116 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) within a 12-hour period on Monday. The drones were intercepted over various regions, including Belgorod, Moscow, and Crimea, as well as over the Black and Azov Seas.
An expert claims NATO countries cooperated to assemble drones used in Ukrainian attacks on the Moscow Region on June 18. Dmitry Kuzyakin stated that components, including a Turkish-made navigation system, were identified, suggesting a contractor on NATO defense contracts supplied parts for long-range drones targeting Russia.
Ukraine's UN envoy, Andrii Melnyk, warned that Kyiv may revise its ceasefire offer to Russia if the UN Security Council doesn't pass a resolution for an unconditional end to hostilities. Melnyk cited Ukraine's recent successful strikes on Russian oil refineries and military targets as growing confidence in their war effort.
Moscow reports downing over 190 drones in largest Ukrainian attack in two years. Iran categorizes countries by Strait of Hormuz use, calls on Saudi Arabia to eject US troops. US and Iran to hold talks in Switzerland. Trump suggests Israel use 'softer touch' in Lebanon.
Ukrainian drones targeted the Moscow region overnight, igniting an oil refinery and causing Moscow's airports to halt flights. President Zelenskyy confirmed the attacks as retaliation for Russian strikes, while Mayor Sobyanin reported air defenses intercepted numerous drones.
A drone struck an apartment building in Zhukovsky, damaging its fire escape and balconies. Debris also hit a fitness center, industrial facility, and a shopping mall in Lubertsy, causing a fire. A woman was injured in Elektrostal by falling debris.
Crimea has banned nighttime rides on mopeds, quad bikes, and motorcycles, citing their noise resemblance to drone attacks and alleging children are deliberately involved. Ukraine has intensified drone attacks on the peninsula, impacting supply routes and fuel availability. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian drone hit a Moscow refinery, halting operations, and Russia's strikes killed at least eight people across Ukraine.
Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 86 Ukrainian drones over the Moscow Region overnight into Tuesday morning. Six people, including a 13-year-old girl, were injured in the attack. Drone debris caused damage to residential buildings and private homes.
Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 123 Ukrainian drones overnight over Russian regions and the Black and Azov Seas. Attacks in Tula resulted in three deaths and three injuries, including a child. Bridges in the Kherson Region were damaged, and traffic suspended.
A minor, who recently arrived in Russia to work, has been identified as the perpetrator of a killing in a Moscow region village. The suspect allegedly murdered his employer and fled the scene in the victim's car.
A stranger armed with a knife broke into a house in the village of Ternovka, Moscow region, during the night. He fatally stabbed the 55-year-old homeowner, Vyacheslav P., and seriously injured his 13-year-old son, Ivan, who has been hospitalized. The attacker, a citizen of a neighboring country, has been apprehended by police.
Russia's FSB detained a foreign national in the Moscow Region, accusing him of plotting a terrorist attack on a Defense Ministry official on behalf of Ukraine's SBU. The detainee claims he was recruited in an EU country.
A foreigner detained in the Moscow region for the murder of a Russian soldier was promised assistance in obtaining refugee status in the EU. The detainee confessed to being recruited by SBU agents in an EU country.
The FSB announced the thwarting of a terrorist act against a Russian Ministry of Defense serviceman, planned by Ukrainian special services. A foreign national detained in the Moscow region confessed to being recruited by the SBU in an EU country to carry out the assassination.
Moscow region governor discussed digitalization of oversight activities at SPIEF, highlighting AI-powered video surveillance for construction projects and municipal land control, drones for site checks, and smart systems for urban improvement.
A Renault car, driven by a 60-year-old man, crashed at high speed into a Lenta hypermarket in Istra, Moscow Region. The vehicle broke through fences and a glass storefront, stopping inside the store. One person, reportedly a customer, was injured and hospitalized.
