Russian authorities on Monday confirmed that a Ukrainian drone strike triggered a deadly fire in a town southeast of Moscow, leaving a grandmother and her young grandson dead.
According to Moscow regional governor Andrey Vorobyov, air defence units intercepted four drones overnight in the Voskresensk and Kolomna districts.
Despite the interceptions, one drone strike caused a blaze that engulfed a private residence in Voskresensk, about 88 kilometres from Moscow.
“Sadly, a tragedy occurred in Voskresensk: two people lost their lives in a fire at a private home — a 76-year-old woman and her 6-year-old grandson,” Vorobyov wrote on Telegram.
Several other buildings in the area sustained damage, authorities said.
Russia’s defence ministry reported that air defence forces intercepted and destroyed a total of 84 Ukrainian drones overnight, with four specifically shot down over the Moscow region.
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The strike comes just a day after Ukraine endured a massive 12-hour Russian assault involving missiles and drones.
At least four people were killed in Kyiv during that barrage, with Ukrainian officials reporting that 595 drones and 48 missiles were launched, most of which were shot down.
The latest exchange underscores the escalating cycle of drone warfare between Moscow and Kyiv, with both sides targeting infrastructure and civilian areas in overnight raids.