Russian air defences shot down 337 Ukrainian drones overnight across 10 regions in what is believed to be the largest Ukrainian drone attack on Russia in three years. The Kursk region, bordering Ukraine, saw the highest activity, with 126 drones intercepted, followed by 91 drones shot down over the Moscow region. (PICS/PTI)
Updated on : 11 March,2025 12:30 PM IST | Compiled by : Anisha Shrivastava
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin confirmed that over 70 drones targeted the Russian capital, with air defences preventing them from reaching their intended targets. One person was killed and nine others injured in the Moscow region, with seven apartments and two residential buildings sustaining damage from the attack.
A number of cars were set on fire in a parking lot during the attack, according to reports from Russian state news agencies RIA Novosti and Tass. The roof of a building in Moscow was also damaged, which Sobyanin described as "insignificant," though footage showed a charred spot near the top of the building.
Flights were temporarily restricted at six airports, including major hubs like Domodedovo, Vnukovo, Sheremetyevo, and Zhukovsky, as well as airports in Yaroslavl and Nizhny Novgorod. Train traffic through the Domodedovo railway station was briefly halted due to the attack, as confirmed by local authorities.
The Lipetsk region’s governor, Igor Artamonov, reported that one person was wounded on a highway during the drone strike. Drones were also intercepted over the Tula and Vladimir regions, although these were not mentioned in the official statement from Russia’s Defence Ministry.
The Ukrainian government has yet to issue an official response to the attack, which coincided with a Ukrainian delegation's visit to Saudi Arabia for talks with the US Secretary of State. Political and military tensions remain high as both sides engage in intensified cross-border strikes, with the latest attack marking a significant escalation in the conflict.
