World · Malaysia Bureau
Russia claims downing over 100 drones in overnight Ukrainian attack
Moscow said it intercepted more than 100 unmanned aircraft during a night-time strike, while Kyiv claimed to have damaged a major oil refinery near the Russian capital.
LSN Malaysia ·
Russian defence officials reported successfully destroying over 100 drones during an overnight attack attributed to Ukrainian forces, marking another escalation in the ongoing aerial campaign between the two nations.
Moscow's account stated that the unmanned vehicles targeted what it described as an industrial enterprise in the vicinity of Moscow. Ukrainian sources, however, alleged the strikes had successfully hit the Kstovo oil refinery, a significant petroleum processing facility in the region.
The competing claims reflect the pattern of contested damage assessments that has characterised the conflict, with each side presenting divergent narratives regarding the effectiveness and scope of military operations. Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian industrial and energy infrastructure have intensified in recent months as part of Kyiv's strategy to disrupt Moscow's economic capacity to sustain military operations.
Neither side provided independent verification of the specific damage inflicted or the precise number of drones involved in the overnight operation. The incident underscores the continued vulnerability of infrastructure deep within Russian territory to Ukrainian long-range strike capabilities.