Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said 630 drones headed toward the Moscow region overnight from Oct. 21 to 22. Most were shot down at long range, he said, while 163 were neutralized as they approached the capital. The attack lasted from 8:30 p.m. to 4 a.m. and was one of the largest this year.
Two people were injured by falling debris in the Voronovo area of New Moscow. Restrictions at Moscow's airports were lifted by 5:20 a.m.
Military facility in Serpukhov hit
The monitoring channel ASTRA, citing video analysis and local residents, reported that the 75th Arsenal in Serpukhov, Moscow region, which produces and repairs weapons and ammunition, was struck. Ukrainian sources claimed that plants producing armored vehicles for the Russian army and maintaining air defense systems were also hit. Russia's Defense Ministry did not comment, and the claims could not be independently verified.
The governors of the Lipetsk and Tula regions also reported drone attacks. In Lipetsk, Governor Igor Artamonov said one person was injured and residential facades and a polyclinic were damaged.