Six-year-old and his grandmother killed in Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow Region – governor (VIDEOS)
A grandmother and her six-year-old grandson were killed in a fire after a Ukrainian drone raid targeted 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 some 80km southeast of the Russian capital.
“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, promising that the authorities would provide all the necessary assistance to the family of the deceased.
The governor also reported some minor damage to buildings in the community, adding that there were no other casualties. He added that emergency services were at the scene and that housing support would be provided for residents in need.
Videos published by the Telegram channels Baza and Shot showed a blaze consuming a single-family home as fire crews worked to extinguish the flames. The local media reported that the victims were trapped inside the burning building after the drone crashed.
The Russian Defense Ministry said its forces intercepted 84 Ukrainian drones across several regions between late Sunday and early Monday.
These included 24 over Bryansk Region, 21 over Belgorod Region, nine over Voronezh Region, nine over Smolensk Region, seven over Kaluga Region, four in Moscow Region, three in Oryol Region and one in Kursk Region.
Kiev has routinely launched drone raids deep into Russia in recent months, targeting critical infrastructure and residential areas, and leading to civilian casualties. Officials have accused Ukraine of “terrorism,” and Moscow has responded with strikes on the country’s military facilities.
