--- title: "Ukraine Carries Out One of the Largest-Scale Attacks on Moscow" description: "Last night, Ukraine's Defense Forces carried out one of the largest drone attacks on Moscow and the Moscow region, deploying about 500 UAVs." date: 2026-10-14T05:34:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/ukraine-carries-out-one-of-the-largest-scale-attacks-on-moscow tags: [ukraine-war, moscow, uav-attack, air-defense, russia] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Ukraine Carries Out One of the Largest-Scale Attacks on Moscow ![Night view of Moscow and air defense operations during a massive drone attack](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/14/ukraina-sovershila-odnu-iz-samyh-masshtabnyh-atak-na-moskvu/ukraina-sovershila-odnu-iz-samyh-masshtabnyh-atak-na-moskvu-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Ukraine's Defense Forces directed about 500 drones at Moscow in a single night. - The operation of Moscow airports Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, Vnukovo, and Zhukovsky was paralyzed. - Vnukovo suspended all arrivals and departures for more than eight consecutive hours. Last night, the Defense Forces of Ukraine launched an unprecedentedly large-scale attack on Moscow and the Moscow region, sending hundreds of strike drones toward the Russian capital. According to official government data and specialized news agencies, the air raid became one of the largest in two years of confrontation. The intensity of the assault forced the capital's emergency services to switch to an enhanced operational mode and practically paralyzed the region's transport infrastructure. ### Massive Night Operation and UAV Waves According to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, the active phase of repelling the raid began late in the evening on October 13. The first reports of drones shot down on distant approaches appeared around 23:00. Throughout the night, drone waves followed one after another—about ten massive waves were recorded in total. Later, the mayor clarified that between 20:30 on October 13 and 07:00 on October 14, 2026, a total of 493 unmanned aerial vehicles were headed toward the Moscow region. Most of them were neutralized by air defense forces on distant approaches and near the megalopolis. ### Civil Aviation Collapse and Airport Closures A serious consequence of the night attack was the complete paralysis of civil aviation in the Moscow region. Major international hubs—Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, Vnukovo, and Zhukovsky—were forced to urgently suspend receiving and dispatching flights to ensure flight safety. The most difficult situation developed at Vnukovo, where restrictions on the air harbor's operation lasted for more than eight hours. Dozens of passengers had to wait out the danger mode directly inside the terminals, while some flights were diverted to alternate airfields in neighboring regions. ### Contradictory Data Regarding the total number of drones involved in the operation and the effectiveness of air defense systems, official Russian sources and the Ukrainian side present different emphases. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported nearly five hundred launched drones, most of which were destroyed by the Russian Defense Ministry's forces. At the same time, independent military analysts note that such a massive combined raid demonstrates a qualitative increase in the capabilities of the Ukrainian military-industrial complex in producing and using long-range strike assets, despite dense layers of air defense around the capital. ### Consequences and Expert Assessment Experts agree that such large-scale night operations pursue not only tactical goals of depleting air defense systems, but also a powerful psychological effect for residents of the metropolitan region. Previous night incidents also demonstrated the vulnerability of logistics chains around Moscow, including problems with the landing of aircraft carrying top Russian leadership. The current attack confirms the ongoing trend of shifting hostilities deep into Russian territory and the increasing role of unmanned aviation in strategic planning. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Украина совершила одну из самых масштабных атак на Москву](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/ukrayina-zdiysnila-odnu-naymasshtabnishih-1791955901.html) - Основной источник по цифрам и комментариям Сергея Собянина. - [Силы ПВО отразили вечернюю атаку беспилотников ВСУ на Москву](https://ukraina.ru/20261012/sily-pvo-otrazili-vechernyuyu-ataku-bespilotnikov-vsu-na-moskvu-1083747849.html) - Данные о вечерней фазе отражения атак. - [Украина осуществила массированную атаку беспилотниками на Москву](https://ru.apa.az/strani-snq/ukraina-osushhestvila-massirovannuyu-ataku-bespilotnikami-na-moskvu-678122) - Подтверждение масштабности ночного налета. - [Силы ПВО отражают массированную атаку БПЛА на Москву, объявлена ракетная опасность, закрыты ...](https://ukraina.ru/20261006/sily-pvo-otrazhayut-massirovannuyu-ataku-bpla-na-moskvu-v-regione-obyavlena-raketnaya-opasnost-1083629508.html) - Данные о вечерней фазе отражения атак. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: How many drones were directed at Moscow? **A:** According to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, 493 UAVs were recorded heading toward the region between 20:30 on Oct 13 and 07:00 on Oct 14. ### Q: Which airports suspended operations due to the attack? **A:** Operations at Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, Vnukovo, and Zhukovsky airports were temporarily suspended due to security threats.