Drones struck a major power plant in Moscow Oblast overnight, sparking a fire at the Shatura Power Station, regional authorities said. The site is one of Russia’s oldest energy facilities.
Ukraine has expanded long-range drone strikes throughout 2025 to pressure Russia’s war economy, disrupt military logistics, and stretch its air defenses. The pace has grown as Ukraine boosts domestic drone production capabilities and targets sites tied to Russia’s defense and export sectors.
Three transformers catch fire
Moscow Oblast Governor Andrei Vorobyov claimed air defenses downed part of the incoming drones but said several fell on the station grounds. A fire broke out among the transformers and was later contained.
Russia’s emergency ministry reported that three transformers caught fire and that 137 personnel with 49 vehicles were sent to the scene, according to the outlet Kommersant.
Moscow reports additional drones intercepted
Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin said three drones heading toward the capital were also shot down.
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The Russian Defense Ministry, in a broader update, said it intercepted or destroyed 75 drones across multiple regions. It reported the largest number - 36 - over the Black Sea, with others downed over occupied Crimea and the Bryansk, Voronezh, Smolensk, Belgorod, Kaluga, Ryazan and Krasnodar regions, as well as the Moscow area.
