Drone offensive shakes Moscow, disrupts major airport hubs
Russia's Ministry of Defence announced that Kyiv launched nearly 300 drones at 13 Russian regions. Terrified by the attack, residents are posting videos online capturing the moments of the attack. Explosions occurred in many places, and airports near Moscow are paralyzed. Plumes of black smoke rise over the Kronstadt drone development plant in Dubna and the technology park in Moscow.
They in Russia must clearly feel the consequences of what they are doing against Ukraine. And they will. Attack drones, interceptors, cruise missiles, Ukrainian ballistic systems – these are the key elements. We must manufacture all of them, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced in a video message Tuesday evening.
Kyiv launches 300 drones, causing explosions in Moscow
In recent days, Russia has conducted massive attacks on Ukraine. President Zelensky reported that in just three days (from Saturday to Monday), hostile forces sent over 900 drones. In his view, the Kremlin is not seeking peace but intends to continue waging war.
Residents of 13 regions in Russia experienced during the night from Tuesday to Wednesday what Ukrainians have felt for over three years. According to a statement from the Russian Ministry of Defence, "air defence standby units destroyed and intercepted 296 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles over the Moscow region and the regions of: Bryansk, Belgorod, Vladimir, Voronezh, Ivanovo, Kaluga, Kursk, Oryol, Ryazan, Smolensk, Tver, and Tula."
Paralysis at Moscow's airports; 100 flights delayed
The airline "Aeroflot" reported that due to the drone attacks on Moscow, resulting restrictions on airport operations and changes in air traffic, they are forced to cancel and combine flights. The airline "Pobeda," part of the Aeroflot group, also announced schedule changes.
As a result of the overnight air attacks, traffic was temporarily halted at all airports in the Moscow aviation hub: Sheremetyevo, Vnukovo, Domodedovo, and Zhukovsky. In the morning, restrictions were lifted.
According to RBC, more than 100 flights are delayed.
Hundreds of passengers are stranded at airports.
Fire at technology park and drone development facilities
In Zelenograd (part of one of Moscow's administrative districts), a drone attacked the "Elma" technology park — reported Telegram channels Astra and Baza. Published footage shows damage to the building's facade and broken windows. Additionally, a car burned in the technopark's parking lot.
In Dubna near Moscow, drones allegedly attacked the "Kronstadt" plant, engaged in UAV development — reported Astra, citing resident accounts.
"Kronstadt" is an enterprise with a full production cycle for creating unmanned aerial vehicles — from design, through testing, to certification.
Since its inception in 1991 (formerly operated under the name ZAO "Transas"), the company specializes in developing onboard, ground, and marine systems, military equipment simulators, and interactive training complexes. The company has developed drones such as the "Orion-E," "Sirius," and several other devices.
As a result of the attack in Chekhov, three residential buildings were damaged. In the town of Troitskoe, debris from a drone fell on Novaya Street and in the gardening area, causing a fire.
