Archive · 29 Oct 2025
Ukraine Launches Third Night of Drone Strikes on Moscow, Russia Reports
For the third night in a row, Ukraine sent drones to attack areas in Russia, including the capital city, Moscow.
Russia's air defense forces said they shot down many of these drones.
Three of Moscow's airports had to close for a short time because of the attacks.
One attack also happened in the southern Stavropol region, hitting an area with a chemical plant that makes plastics.
Russian officials said this attack did not cause much damage or hurt anyone.
Ukraine's media reported that the plant was the target.
Russia has not said much about previous drone attacks on its territory unless cities were involved.
Ukraine conducted drone attacks on Moscow and southern Russia for a third consecutive night.
Russia's defense ministry reported destroying a total of 100 Ukrainian drones overnight, with 6 over the Moscow region and 13 in bordering areas.
Three of Moscow's four airports experienced temporary closures for safety reasons, along with several others nationwide.
An industrial facility in the Stavropol region, the Stavrolen chemical plant, was reportedly targeted, though Russian authorities stated no significant damage or casualties occurred.
Ukrainian media identified the targeted facility as a key producer of polyethylene and polypropylene, part of Russia's Lukoil group.
- Who
- Ukraine
- What
- Launched drone attacks on Moscow and several other regions for the third consecutive night.
- When
- Overnight, on Wednesday.
- Where
- Moscow, southern Russia (Stavropol region), and bordering regions.
- Why
- To target industrial facilities, specifically the Budyonnovsk industrial zone (Stavrolen chemical plant).
- Total Drones Destroyed Overnight
- 100
- Drones Destroyed Over Moscow Region
- 6
- Drones Destroyed Over Bordering Regions
- 13
- Airports Affected by Closures
- 3 in Moscow, several others nationwide
- Targeted Industrial Facility
- Budyonnovsk industrial zone (Stavrolen chemical plant)