Moscow Region Man Killed in Ukrainian Drone Attack

Oct. 8, 2026 Vasily Kuzmichenok / Moskva News Agency A 57-year-old man was killed in the Moscow region town of Podolsk in a late afternoon Ukrainian drone attack, Moscow region Governor Andrei Vorobyov said Thursday. The fatal incident occurred in the Klimovsk neighborhood of Podolsk some 40 kilometers (25 miles) south of Moscow. A 37-year-old woman also sustained injuries during the attack. Vorobyov said three vehicles also caught fire before firefighters extinguished the blaze, and window glass was shattered in a nearby residential apartment building. Civil aviation authorities temporarily suspended arrivals and departures at Domodedovo, Vnukovo and Zhukovsky airports to ensure flight safety during the air raid alert. In western Siberia’s Omsk region, Governor Vitaly Hotsenko said Ukrainian drones attacked a “northern industrial hub” after eyewitness reports indicated that Russia’s largest oil refinery was targeted. Read more about: Drones , Moscow region Sign up for our free weekly newsletter Our weekly newsletter contains a hand-picked selection of news, features, analysis and more from The Moscow Times. You will receive it in your mailbox every Friday. Never miss the latest news from Russia. Preview Subscribers agree to the Privacy Policy We sent a confirmation to your email. Please confirm your subscription. A Message from The Moscow Times: Dear readers, We are facing unprecedented challenges. Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has designated The Moscow Times as an "undesirable" organization, criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution. This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a "foreign agent." These actions are direct attempts to silence independent journalism in Russia. The authorities claim our work "discredits the decisions of the Russian leadership." We see things differently: we strive to provide accurate, unbiased reporting on Russia. We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. But to continue our work, we need your help. Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us monthly starting from just $2. It's quick to set up, and every contribution makes a significant impact. By supporting The Moscow Times, you're defending open, independent journalism in the face of repression. Thank you for standing with us. Once Monthly Annual Continue Not ready to support today? Remind me later. × Remind me next month Remind me Thank you! Your reminder is set. We will send you one reminder email a month from now. For details on the personal data we collect and how it is used, please see our Privacy Policy. Read more 2 Killed in Massive Ukrainian Drone Attack on Moscow Exiled outlet Astra also reported that one of the attacks targeted the Moscow region’s largest fuel storage hub. 2 Min read 3 Dead in Moscow Region, Drones Hit Oil Refinery in Russian Capital Ukraine, Russia have continued attacks on each other's energy infrastructure despite an announcement by Trump on Monday that they had agreed to stop. 2 Min read Moscow Targeted by Second Ukrainian Drone Attack in a Week Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said emergency crews were dispatched to areas where debris from several intercepted drones had fallen. 2 Min read Moscow Repels 'Large-Scale' Ukrainian Drone Attack, Mayor Says "It's one of the largest-ever attempts to attack Moscow with drones," Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said. 1 Min read