Drone Attacks in Moscow Region and Tambov Oblast Leave Casualties

08:51; 18 July 2026 year

### Drones Strike Near Moscow and Tambov, Injuring Dozens In the early hours of July 18, drone attacks occurred in the Moscow and Tambov regions of Russia. In Elektrostal, a suburb of Moscow, a drone crashed onto the Wildberries warehouse, injuring 24 people, some of whom are in critical condition, according to the Governor of Moscow Region, Andrey Vorobyov, in his "Max" platform channel. In Noginsk, another Moscow suburb, a drone crash led to a fire at an oil depot. A maternity hospital is located nearby, and its patients and staff were evacuated to other medical facilities. Two people were injured in the attack. Firefighters, emergency services, and other operational units are working at the scene. Another attack took place in Kотовsk, Tambov region. According to Governor Evgeniy Pervyshov, 25 people were injured when a drone struck a Wildberries warehouse. Twenty-three victims have been hospitalized in Kovotsk, Tambov, and the regional hospital: one person is in extremely critical condition, six are in serious condition, and 16 are in moderate condition. Medical staff are providing all necessary assistance to the injured.

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