Ukraine launches 650 drones toward Moscow

Molly ParksOctober 6, 2026

Ukraine launched a meaningful drone attack against Russia overnight,primarily targeting Moscow with nearly 700 drones. Moscow’s mayor reported that 650 drones were launched, with Russian defense forces successfully intercepting most at long range and shooting down 105 as they approached the city. This attack is considered one of the largest Ukrainian drone assaults in the past two years. The recent overnight drone attack on Moscow by Ukraine marks one of the largest such assaults in the past two years.According to Moscow’s mayor, approximately 650 drones were launched towards the city. Russian defense forces successfully intercepted most of these at long range,managing to shoot down 105 drones before they reached thier targets. This intense barrage highlights the ongoing escalation in the drone conflict between Ukraine and Russia and underscores the growing capabilities and operational tempo of Ukrainian drone forces. The situation raises concerns about the increasing scale and impact of drone warfare in the region.

Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack on Russia overnight, centering its attack on Moscow with nearly 700 drones targeting the capital city.

Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said 650 drones were launched at the city overnight, claiming Russian defense forces thwarted most of the drones at a long range and shot down another 105 of the drones as they approached the Moscow airspace. Russia’s TASS state news agency says the attack was one of the largest Ukrainian drone attacks in two years.