The Russian capital, Moscow, came under drone attack in the early hours of Tuesday, 6 May, with local authorities confirming multiple attempted strikes. According to reports from the mayor of Moscow, Sergei Sobyanin, air defence systems belonging to the Russian Ministry of Defence responded to the assault and intercepted a series of unmanned aerial vehicles heading toward the city.
The first report of the incident came at 1:16 a.m. Kyiv time, when Sobyanin stated that five drones had been successfully neutralised before reaching central Moscow. Debris from one of the drones fell onto Kashirskoye Highway, prompting the immediate response of emergency services. Sobyanin claimed that there were no casualties or significant structural damage at the site.
By 2:17 a.m., Russian officials claimed that an additional eleven drones had been destroyed as they approached the capital from different directions. While state sources insist there was no serious damage or loss of life, exact details remain limited, and independent verification is restricted due to tight information control by the Kremlin.
This attack follows a pattern of recent drone strikes and explosions reported across occupied Crimea and various parts of southern Russia. On 3 May, blasts were heard in Crimea, the Krasnodar region, and Rostov region. Ukrainian intelligence has not officially confirmed involvement, though the frequency and precision of recent strikes suggest a heightened campaign to disrupt military and strategic sites controlled by the Russian regime.
Previous incidents also included reported explosions in Simferopol, Sevastopol, and Hvardiiske, as well as damage to the Kacha airfield. These sites are known for their military value to the Russian forces currently occupying Ukrainian territory.
