Ukraine drone attack on Russia: 856 UAVs intercepted overnight as Moscow faces major strikes and Yaroslavl refinery reports damage.
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Russia reported one of its largest overnight aerial attacks in six months after air defence systems intercepted 856 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) across several Russian regions and the Black Sea on November 3. The Ukraine drone attack on Moscow also targeted the Yaroslavl oil refinery, where two employees sustained injuries and infrastructure was damaged, according to information compiled by The Times of Russia.
Ukraine Drone Attack on Moscow: Scale of the Overnight Strikes
According to the Russian Defence Ministry, on-duty air defence units destroyed 856 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over Russian territory and the Black Sea during the night.
The reported interceptions took place across the Bryansk, Belgorod, Vladimir, Kaluga, Kursk, Novgorod, Oryol, Rostov, Ryazan, Smolensk, Tver, Tula, Yaroslavl and Moscow regions, as well as Crimea and the Black Sea.
Based on figures shared by Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, the Ukraine drone attack on Moscow was among the largest aerial attacks recorded in the capital region over the previous six months.
Sobyanin reported that 493 drones were detected approaching Moscow between 8:30 p.m. Moscow time (5:30 p.m. GMT) on November 2 and 7:30 a.m. Moscow time (4:30 a.m. GMT) on November 3.
Most of the incoming UAVs were intercepted at considerable distances from the capital. However, 184 drones were destroyed in the vicinity of Moscow, the mayor specified in a post on the Max social media platform.
Drone Attack on Yaroslavl Oil Refinery
The Yaroslavl oil refinery drone attack involved an attempted strike by 124 Ukrainian UAVs, according to regional Governor Mikhail Yevrayev.
Russian air defence systems repelled the attempted attack during the night. However, the incident resulted in damage to the refinery’s infrastructure and injuries to two employees.
Drone Interceptions Across Other Russian Regions
Several other regional authorities also reported overnight drone interceptions.
Kaluga Region Governor Vladislav Shapsha stated that air defence systems destroyed 65 Ukrainian drones across the region. The reported interception locations included the Babyninsky, Borovsky, Dzerzhinsky, Zhizdrinsky, Zhukovsky, Kirovsky, Lyudinovsky and Peremyshlsky municipal districts, along with the outskirts of Kaluga city.
In the Tula Region, Governor Dmitry Milyayev reported that 38 Ukrainian UAVs were destroyed overnight. He shared the information through a post on Max.
Meanwhile, Rostov Region Governor Yury Slyusar confirmed that drones were also intercepted in the Matveyevo-Kurgansky, Millerovsky and Tarasovsky districts in the southern part of the region.
Consequences of the Yaroslavl Refinery Drone Attack
The drone attack on the Yaroslavl oil refinery caused injuries to two employees working at the facility, Governor Mikhail Yevrayev reported.
Both employees suffered shrapnel injuries and were transported to a hospital for medical treatment.
The incident also damaged parts of the refinery’s infrastructure. A fire broke out at the facility, prompting emergency response teams to begin firefighting operations.
Beyond the industrial site, falling drone debris caused damage to nearby residential properties.
According to Yevrayev, windows were shattered in several apartment buildings and private houses. Several privately owned vehicles were also damaged during the incident.
Emergency personnel continued working at the refinery to bring the fire under control and respond to the consequences of the overnight strike.
The overnight Ukraine drone attack on Moscow and other Russian regions resulted in 856 reported UAV interceptions, with Moscow accounting for a significant share of the attempted aerial activity. The attack on the Yaroslavl oil refinery also caused injuries to two employees, infrastructure damage and a fire at the facility.
The incidents highlight the scale of the latest reported drone operations across Russian territory. The Times of Russia will continue covering developments related to the attacks and their reported consequences.
