Drone strikes kill 3, wound 5 in Moscow region: governor
Drone strikes in the Moscow region resulted in three deaths and several injuries on July 13, 2026, as Ukraine continues its campaign against Russian energy infrastructure. Regional governors reported that air defenses intercepted dozens of drones, though fires were sparked in industrial zones.
Why it matters
The intensification of drone warfare within Russian territory marks a significant shift in the ongoing conflict, impacting regional stability and global energy markets.
Drone attacks killed three people and wounded five in the Moscow region, the governor said on Monday (July 13, 2026), as Ukraine intensifies its strikes in response to Russia's barrages.
Ukraine has been striking Russia, particularly energy targets, which Kyiv says is fair retribution for Moscow's more than four-year barrages against its territory.
"In the settlement of Pionersky in Istra, three people were killed and three more wounded as a result of a drone falling," Governor Andrey Vorobyov posted on Telegram on Monday (July 13, 2026).
Two more people had been wounded in another part of the region, he added.
Air defences shot down 81 drones over the region, Mr. Vorobyov said.
Drones also attacked southern Stavropol, sparking a fire at an industrial zone, the region's governor said on Monday (July 13, 2026).
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