630 Drones Toward Moscow, Russian Military Repair Plant Reportedly Hit

Ukrainian drones reportedly launched a large-scale overnight attack across several Russian regions, with footage suggesting a strike on a military repair plant near Moscow that services Russian air defense systems. Russian officials reported damage to residential buildings and infrastructure in multiple regions, while Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin claimed that 630 drones had been heading toward the capital since the evening of Oct. 21.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. Sobyanin said 163 drones had been shot down as they approached Moscow. Two people were injured near the village of Voronovo, and were receiving medical assistance, he added. Military repair plant near Moscow may have been hit Footage analyzed by the Russian outlet Astra suggests that one of the targets was the 75th Arsenal military plant in Serpukhov, near Moscow. Videos shared by eyewitnesses reportedly show an explosion followed by a fire at the facility. Residents also reported in local chat groups that at least three missiles had struck the area. These accounts have not been independently verified. The 75th Arsenal falls under Russia’s Main Missile and Artillery Directorate (GRAU) and is involved in manufacturing and storing weapons and ammunition, as well as repairing military equipment, including artillery systems and air defense complexes. According to Russian state-owned defense conglomerate Rostec, the facility has repaired equipment for the Buk-M1, Buk-M2 and S-300V air defense systems. Other Topics of Interest Kremlin Confirms Lukoil Negotiations With Washington Moscow says Lukoil’s $22 billion overseas assets are under discussion as the US extends authorization for sale negotiations. The Ukrainian monitoring channel Exilenova+ reported that the plant had previously attracted attention from the open-source intelligence (OSINT) community. In a March 29, 2024 post, an OSINT researcher identified as Jompy described the 75th Arsenal as the only storage base for Russian anti-aircraft systems he had managed to locate. The reported strike on the facility has not been independently confirmed.Drone attacks reported across other Russian regionsOvernight attacks were also reported in Lipetsk, Tula and Voronezh regions.Lipetsk Region Governor Igor Artamonov said a man born in 2001 was injured in the attack. Several private homes and apartment buildings sustained damage to their windows and facades, while Polyclinic No. 7 was also struck, with no injuries reported at the medical facility. According to Astra, which analyzed eyewitness footage, a drone struck the Atmosfera residential complex in Lipetsk, sparking a fire on its upper floors. Local media reported that the injured man was near the building when he was hit by falling drone debris. In Tula region, regional head Dmitry Milyaev said 70 drones had been destroyed. No casualties were reported, but private homes in Zaoksky District and buildings in Tula sustained damage, he said. Voronezh Region Governor Alexander Gusev reported that 44 drones had been destroyed overnight. He said there were no casualties, although private homes and an apartment building were damaged in one municipality, while power infrastructure was affected in another.As of publication, Russia’s Defense Ministry had not released an official total for the number of drones downed during the attacks. Ukraine has not confirmed its involvement. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization, reporting since 1995. Its international reach – 90% of readers are outside of Ukraine – make it truly Ukraine’s global voice.