Russian authorities have claimed that drones were "flying towards Moscow" for the second day in a row. Source: Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin; Russian Defence Ministry Quote: "Air defence forces downed two drones flying towards Moscow.

A series of explosions rocked the Russian capital late on Sunday, October 26, as unidentified drones targeted several areas across Moscow. Witnesses reported loud detonations and visible plumes of smoke rising from multiple districts,

Their targets are strategic: oil refineries, fuel depots, and military logistics hubs. Since the summer, Ukraine’s long-range drone campaign has ramped up dramatically, pounding energy infrastructure across Russia and stretching Moscow’s air defenses thin.

Ukraine has ramped up its strikes on Russian military and energy targets far beyond the front lines in recent months.

Ukraine’s military intelligence said it hit an important fuel pipeline in the Moscow region that supplies the Russian army

Vladimir Putin says Russia has conducted a successful test of a new atomic-powered and nuclear-capable underwater drone.

Putin is massing air defences around Moscow for a long winter of drone attacks. That means leaving other areas undefended, but he may have little choice in the matter.

Explosions have been reported in the city of Moscow and Moscow Oblast due to a drone attack, with Russian authorities announcing that 30 drones have been heading towards the capital. Source: Astra Telegram channel;