Drone Strike Kills Three in Russia’s Vladimir Region as Air Defences Down Over 260 UAVs

Moscow— A Ukrainian drone strike killed three civilians, including a child, in Russia’s Vladimir region on Tuesday after hitting residential infrastructure, while Russian air defences intercepted more than 260 drones nationwide, authorities said, prompting temporary closures at Moscow airports to ensure flight safety.

Vladimir region governor Alexander Avdeev said on Telegram that “enemy drones attacked civilian infrastructure,” adding that two adults and their seven-year-old son were killed when a drone struck a residential building.

He said a five-year-old girl was hospitalized with burns.Russian officials said the scale of aerial activity was among the largest reported in recent months, with air defence systems engaged across multiple regions.

Some of the drones were approaching Moscow, leading aviation authorities to briefly suspend operations at the capital’s airports as a precautionary measure.No immediate comment was issued by Ukrainian authorities regarding the reported strikes.

Both sides have intensified drone warfare as part of the broader conflict, frequently targeting infrastructure and logistical nodes.

The incident underscores the continued expansion of aerial attacks beyond frontline areas, with civilian regions increasingly affected as both Russia and Ukraine deploy long-range unmanned systems.