Ukrainian Attacks Kill 2 in Belgorod, Damage Apartments Outside Moscow

Sep. 3, 2026 An apartment building in Kubinka, Moscow Region, after a drone attack on Sept. 3, 2026. @vorobiev_live / Telegram Ukrainian drones damaged two apartment buildings and an industrial plant in the Moscow region and killed at least two people in the southwestern Belgorod region, officials said Thursday. Moscow region Governor Andrei Vorobyov said 56 Ukrainian drones were destroyed overnight. He published photos of two residential buildings where fires broke out, saying they were located in the towns of Pavlovsky Posad and Kubinka. Independent reports said the Kubinka apartment building is located 5 kilometers (around 3 miles) from the Russian military’s Kubinka Air Base. Vorobyov said a drone crashed onto the grounds of an unidentified industrial plant in the village of Bolshoye Bunkovo, located north of Pavlovsky Posad. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said air defenses had destroyed more than 100 drones flying toward the capital since Wednesday evening. Elsewhere, in the Belgorod region, authorities said one civilian was killed in Ukrainian attacks over the past 24 hours. They said later on Thursday that an attack on a bus killed a passenger. Russia’s Defense Ministry said it intercepted 416 Ukrainian drones across Russia and annexed Crimea between Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Read more about: Ukraine war , Drones , Moscow region , Belgorod 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 Attacks on Belgorod Region Leave At Least 1 Dead, Multiple Wounded Meanwhile, Russian attacks against Ukraine on Monday killed at least seven people and injured dozens of others. 1 Min read Ukrainian Drone Attack on Russia’s Belgorod Region Kills 1 Russia’s military said its air defense systems shot down 19 Ukrainian drones across the country and annexed Crimea overnight. 1 Min read Ukrainian Drone Attacks on Russia Kill 2, Set Oil Refinery Ablaze The attack was Kyiv's largest aerial offensive in recent weeks and comes as Russian forces advance along the front line in northeastern Ukraine. 2 Min read Ukraine Attacks Oil Depot in Russian Border Region Kyiv has ramped up drone attacks on Russia's energy industry in the past three months. 2 Min read