Russia says nearly 900 Ukrainian drones intercepted, fuel depot fire reported

The Russian defence ministry said air defences downed almost 900 drones across several regions, while unconfirmed reports linked a fire to a fuel depot in the Moscow area.

By Felo News Desk · Published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:46:11 GMT

Russia's defence ministry said its air defences intercepted almost 900 Ukrainian drones overnight across multiple regions, including the occupied Crimean Peninsula and the Sea of Azov, on Tuesday.

What happened

The ministry reported that the drones were launched from Ukraine and targeted areas in the Moscow region, Crimea and the Sea of Azov. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said 650 drones approached the Moscow region between Monday evening and Tuesday morning, with 105 shot down as they neared the city. He later added that a further 68 drones were downed during daylight on Tuesday.

What the reports add

Both the Independent and the New York Post cited the defence ministry’s figures of "nearly 900" drones intercepted. The Independent noted that media reports, not yet verified, said a major fuel depot in the Moscow region was on fire after the attack, killing two people. The New York Post repeated the same claim about the depot fire and added that Ukrainian officials are preparing for a "massive" aerial strike by Russia, quoting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s warning.

What was said

Sergei Sobyanin told Russian media that "650 drones flew toward the Moscow region" and that "most were destroyed far away, and 105 were downed as they approached the city" (Independent). He later said "68 more drones targeting Moscow were downed during daylight" (Independent). The defence ministry’s statement was quoted by both outlets as the source of the interception numbers.

How it came about

The latest wave follows a series of large‑scale Ukrainian drone attacks earlier this year, including the September 20 assault that saw over 1,600 drones intercepted and two civilians killed in the Moscow region (Felo coverage). Russian officials have repeatedly warned that Ukraine’s growing long‑range drone capability allows strikes deep inside Russian territory, a pattern evident in the current overnight raid.

Key facts

Russia's defence ministry said almost 900 Ukrainian drones were intercepted overnight. (independent.co.uk)
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported 650 drones approached the Moscow region, with 105 downed near the city and 68 more during daylight. (independent.co.uk)
Unconfirmed media reports said a fuel depot in the Moscow region was on fire, killing two people. (independent.co.uk)

Background

Earlier this month, Felo reported on a massive drone assault on Moscow that resulted in over 1,600 drones being shot down and two civilian deaths (id=6aafaa14b27b373b0efc2969).