Russia faced one of its largest drone attacks in months as UAVs swept across Moscow and multiple regions overnight, triggering air defenses, explosions, airport disruptions, and emergency alerts.

Russian officials claimed hundreds of drones were intercepted across the country, while reports said energy infrastructure was hit, including oil facilities supplying key Russian regions. Kyiv Post reported that a major drone wave struck the Moscow region, with fires reported at the Moscow Oil Refinery in Kapotnya and other fuel-related sites.

The escalation comes as Ukraine continues expanding long-range strikes against Russia’s energy network. Reuters reported that Ukrainian attacks have recently disrupted several Russian refineries, including facilities in Syzran, Nizhny Novgorod, Moscow, Ryazan, Ufa, Kirishi, and other strategic fuel hubs.

For Kyiv, the message is clear: Russia’s war infrastructure is no longer safe deep behind the front line.
For Moscow, the repeated strikes show how difficult it has become to shield even the capital region from Ukraine’s growing drone reach.

One night. Moscow under alert. Thirteen regions hit. And Russia’s oil machine burning under pressure.