Moscow shoots down nearly 60 drones; Russian attacks kill five in Ukraine
Moscow authorities reported shooting down dozens of drones on Monday, June 22, 2026, causing temporary flight suspensions at local airports. The attack occurred shortly after Ukrainian strikes on a Moscow oil refinery. Russian drone strikes in Ukraine killed at least five people, including a family in the Sumy region.
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Moscow faced its largest drone attack since the war began, resulting in nearly 60 intercepted aircraft and brief airport closures.
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Moscow Intercepts Massive Drone Swarm; Russian Strikes Kill in Ukraine
confidence 90%Moscow authorities reported shooting down dozens of drones on Monday, June 22, 2026, causing temporary flight suspensions at local airports. The attack occurred shortly after Ukrainian strikes on a Moscow oil refinery. Russian drone strikes in Ukraine killed at least five people, including a family in the Sumy region.
What's confirmed:
- Moscow shot down nearly 60 drones in the early hours of Monday, June 22, 2026.
- Airports including Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, Vnukovo, and Zhukovskiy briefly suspended flights during the attack.
- Mayor Sergei Sobyanin stated on Telegram that emergency services were dispatched to areas where drones were downed.
- Russian drone attacks in Ukraine killed at least five people, including three members of one family in the Sumy region.
- A Russian drone hit civilian merchant vessels, killing an Egyptian crew member.
- Ukraine targeted the Tyumen oil refinery, located 2,000 kilometers inside Russia.
Still unconfirmed:
- A Moscow refinery blast may have been caused by friendly fire.
- Russian attacks in Ukraine killed at least six people, including a boy and his father.
- The Moscow mayor claimed 84 drones were shot down on approach to the capital.
- A Turkish cargo ship was hit by Russian attacks.
- Crimean authorities implemented energy-saving measures due to Ukrainian drone activity.