Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Russia intercepts major drone attack from Ukraine
On Wednesday, Ukraine launched a big drone attack on Russia, sending at least 287 drones towards various regions, including Moscow.
Russia's air defences shot down many of these drones, with at least 40 intercepted over the Moscow region alone.
The attack caused flights to be diverted from Moscow's main airports.
Russia has been attacking Ukraine with missiles and drones, especially targeting its energy sector.
In response, Ukraine has been trying to hit Russian oil refineries and terminals with drones.
Additionally, Ukrainian sea drones attacked and disabled a tanker involved in trading Russian oil in the Black Sea.
This conflict has made it more expensive and risky for ships to sail in the Black Sea, as insurance costs have gone up.
Ukraine launched a major drone attack on Russia, sending at least 287 drones towards various regions, including Moscow.
Russia's air defences intercepted at least 40 drones over the Moscow region, which has a population of over 22 million.
Flights were diverted from all of Moscow's main airports due to the attack.
Russia has been attacking Ukraine's energy sector, prompting Ukraine to target Russian oil infrastructure.
Ukrainian sea drones hit and disabled a tanker involved in trading Russian oil in the Black Sea.
- Who
- Russia and Ukraine
- What
- Major drone attack launched by Ukraine, intercepted by Russia
- When
- Wednesday evening and overnight
- Where
- Moscow and other regions in Russia
- Why
- Ukraine seeks to target Russian oil infrastructure and retaliate against Russian attacks
- Location
- Moscow, Russia and other regions
- Time Period
- Wednesday evening and overnight
- Number of Drones
- At least 287
- Source of Information
- Russia's defence ministry
- Impact on Flights
- Diverted from all of Moscow's main airports
- Population Affected
- More than 22 million
- Recent Context
- Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022
- Ukrainian Targets
- Russian oil refineries and terminals
- Ukrainian Sea Drone Attack
- Disabled a tanker in the Black Sea
- Insurance Impact
- War insurance costs for ships spiked