Ukrainian Drone Assault Hits Moscow With Nearly 400 Strikes
WHO:
The Moscow Times - Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported on the drone strikes.
The Moscow Times - Moscow region Governor Andrei Vorobyov provided details on the damage.
Meduza - Chekhov Mayor Mikhail Sobakin confirmed no injuries from the drone strike.
WHAT:
The Moscow Times - A separate strike in the southwestern Belgorod region injured at least 19 people, according to officials.
Meduza - In the village of Vaulovo, a private house caught fire in the “Dubrava” dacha community, and a dacha house was damaged in the “Romashkino” community in the village of Dubna. No one was injured.
Meduza - A nearby Wildberries warehouse is operating “as normal,” the company reported.
The Moscow Times - Nearly 400 Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow and the surrounding region.
Meduza - 390 drones were tracked in the skies above the Moscow region, with most intercepted.
The Moscow Times - An apartment building in Chekhov was hit, damaging the facade and two apartment units.
Meduza - A second downed drone caused a tire fire at the Chekhov Regeneration Plant.
Meduza - A warehouse belonging to the logistics company 3PL caught fire in Podolsk.
Meduza - Russian air defenses shot down 356 Ukrainian drones overnight.
WHERE:
The Moscow Times - The drone strikes targeted Moscow and the surrounding region, including Chekhov, Podolsk, and Domodedovo.
Meduza - The apartment building struck is located on Zemskaya Street in Chekhov.
Meduza - The fire at the 3PL warehouse occurred in the village of Koledino in Podolsk.
WHEN:
Meduza - The drone attacks began on the evening of July 27.
Meduza - Russian air defenses reported shooting down drones overnight on July 28.
WHY:
Meduza - Ukrainian authorities have targeted logistics centers and warehouses, including those of Wildberries, to disrupt the storage of drone components.
HOW:
Meduza - Russian air defenses shot down 356 Ukrainian drones overnight on July 28 over Russian regions, occupied Crimea, and the Sea of Azov, according to the Defense Ministry.
The Moscow Times - Air defense systems intercepted most of the drones, with 81 destroyed as they approached Moscow.
Meduza - The Russian military only reports drones it shoots down, leaving the total number of targeted drones unknown.
(UPDATED July 28, 2026 17:29 UTC)
In a recent series of events, a strike in the southwestern Belgorod region of Russia has left at least 19 people injured, according to officials. Meanwhile, in the village of Vaulovo, a private house caught fire and a dacha was damaged in Dubna, but fortunately, no injuries were reported, and a nearby Wildberries warehouse continued to operate normally. Additionally, Russian air defenses successfully shot down 356 Ukrainian drones overnight over various regions, including occupied Crimea and the Sea of Azov, as reported by the Defense Ministry.
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(UPDATED July 28, 2026 16:34 UTC)
Nearly 400 Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow and its surrounding areas, with Russian air defenses successfully intercepting most of them, including 356 that were shot down overnight. The drone strikes caused damage to an apartment building in Chekhov, where the facade and two units were impacted, as well as a fire at a logistics warehouse in Podolsk. Fortunately, Chekhov Mayor Mikhail Sobakin confirmed that there were no injuries reported from the attacks.