Drone Attacks on Moscow Region Continue, Leaving Dead and Hundreds Evacuated

06:16; 20 September 2026 year

### Massive Drone Attack Hits Moscow Region: Buildings Damaged, Casualties Reported Moscow region experienced a large-scale drone attack overnight on September 20, resulting in significant damage and casualties, according to regional governor Andrey Vorobyov. From 3 to 5 a.m., air defense systems and electronic warfare units intercepted and neutralized 249 drones across 17 districts. The attack was ongoing at the time of publication. The most severe consequences were reported in Ramensky district. A downed drone crashed into a 21-story residential building on Northern Highway, igniting its roof. Around 400 people, including 70 children, were evacuated. The fire damaged 20 cars. In Sofino, a drone struck a three-story building on New Street, destroying six apartments on the top floor. A 44-year-old woman was killed, five others were injured, two of them children. They were hospitalized and received necessary medical assistance. A warehouse complex also caught fire after the attack. Another fatality was a senior man in Orekhovo-Zuyevsky district whose private home was destroyed and engulfed in flames. One more person was injured in Leninsky district, their condition is being clarified. In Kotelniki, a drone hit a multi-story residential building in Novye Kotelniki microdistrict, causing fires on three floors. Information about casualties is being verified. Emergency services and firefighters are working at all affected locations. Damage was also reported in Ramensky, Kolomna, and Yegorievsk, where private homes were damaged. Multi-story buildings caught fire in Leninsky and Lytkarino districts. In Istra, a residential building and a company were damaged, but there were no casualties. There are also damages reported in Voskresensk. Air defense forces continue to counter the attack. Residents are advised to stay away from the debris and follow safety measures.

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