Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow: Russians repel 193 attacks!

Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow: Russians repel 193 attacks!

The tensions between Russia and Ukraine never end. On October 27, 2025, a massive Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow was reported, which the Russian army was able to successfully repel. According to the Defense Ministry, a total of 40 combat drones were neutralized in the area surrounding the Russian capital, 34 of which flew directly to Moscow. This was reported by Radio Ennepe Ruhr. There was a tense calm with isolated explosions in the region between 9 p.m. and midnight (local time).

The cities of Domodedovo, Podolsk, Dubna, Ramenskoye and Troitsk were particularly affected, where residents reported several explosions. A Telegram channel also reported on a column of smoke near Kommunarka. Despite the intense attacks, there was no official information on hits or significant damage. Experts interpret the attack as a test for Russian air defense. The situation is particularly challenging for the cities in the border areas, where there have already been fatal incidents when one person was killed by the drones in Belgorod and Bryansk.

Aviation is affected

Aviation in Moscow suffered a severe setback as a result of the drone attack. The aviation authority reported restrictions on air traffic at the main airports of Sheremetyevo, Vnukovo and Zhukovsky. According to ZDF today, 112 Ukrainian drones in six Russian regions alone were affected and were either destroyed or intercepted. The Bryansk region suffered the worst casualties, with 59 reported drone strikes. The result was flight diversions and delays that have increased in recent weeks.

The situation in Ukraine remains tense. Before the current incident, Kiev reported that there had been tragic casualties, including 13 deaths, including children, during intense attacks by Russian forces in recent days. The war, which has been raging since February 2022, shows no signs of de-escalation as Ukraine continues to work on a counteroffensive.

Ukraine's strategy

On the Ukrainian side, the use of drones has emerged as a central element in the defense strategy. The Ukrainian population has become accustomed to nightly attacks by swarms of drones, which have now become the new normal. Russia uses drones that are twice the size of a human and can carry up to 90 kilograms of explosives. Experts expect that Russia could soon be able to deploy thousands of drones per night. This emerges from reports from [Tagesschau](https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/ukraine-dronen-luft defense-100.html).

To defend itself, Ukraine is pursuing a dual strategy: on the one hand, it is trying to attack production facilities for Russian drones, and on the other hand, Ukraine is working on developing its own interceptor drones with artificial intelligence. These should automatically fly into danger areas and render the attacking drones harmless. The priority of the Ukrainian leadership is to strengthen such technologies, which is being strongly pushed by President Volodymyr Zelensky and the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrsky.

The situation remains tense and Ukraine's air defense is under severe strain. The war of attrition shows that access to resources is crucial as Russia continues to launch targeted attacks on defense sites to sabotage Ukrainian efforts. Despite the challenges, initial successes have been achieved in destroying attacking drones with the new interceptor drones, which are part of a complex air defense system.