Massive drone attack reported against Moscow region

Between the evening of October 28 and the morning of October 29, 2026, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported that 613 drones were launched toward the Moscow region. According to official Russian statements, the majority of these aircraft were neutralized by air defense forces at a significant distance from the capital, while 231 were intercepted as they approached Moscow.

Simultaneous reports indicated strikes elsewhere, including an incident in the Luhansk region and explosions near a facility of the Bashkir Soda Company in Sterlitamak, Bashkortostan. These events coincide with the ongoing third Russia-Africa summit, which is currently being hosted in Moscow with delegates from 48 countries, including 22 heads of state, in attendance.

While Moscow and Kyiv are reportedly preparing to resume peace negotiations in November with U.S. mediation, the situation remains tense. Sources provided varying accounts regarding the extent of the drone deployment; while officials cited 613 drones, observers highlighted the geographic spread of the strikes, which reached beyond the capital into internal Russian territories.