Russian officials have confirmed that at least two people were killed and six injured in a 'massive' overnight Ukrainian drone attack on the Moscow region, according to Governor Andrei Vorobyev. Vorobyev reported that 249 drones were shot down, with fires breaking out in several residential buildings and a local warehouse. In Moscow, an oil refinery was damaged, and flight restrictions were imposed at two airports. The attack is part of a broader escalation of strikes between Russia and Ukraine, targeting energy and transport infrastructure.

Vorobyev stated on Telegram that a 44-year-old woman was killed in Sofyino after a drone struck a three-storey residential building. Another five people, including two children, were injured. In the Orekhovo-Zuevo district, an elderly man died following a drone strike on a private house. Videos of explosions and a burning warehouse have surfaced on social media, though they have not been independently verified by the BBC.

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported that a drone struck a building near one of the capital's boulevards and damaged a facility at an oil refinery. He claimed that 450 drones had been shot down in an 'unprecedented attack' on Moscow. Sheremetyevo airport warned of temporary flight restrictions, while Vnukovo airport halted all arrivals and departures.

In Ukraine, Kyiv regional head Tymur Tkachenko confirmed that a mother and her two children were killed in a Russian attack in Fastiv on Saturday. Several private homes were also damaged. In the Sumy region, four people were killed when a Russian drone struck a car, according to top local official Oleh Hryhorov. Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Ukraine has not provided a formal response to the reported drone strikes. The BBC has not verified the footage of explosions or the extent of damage in the Moscow region. The exact number of casualties and the specific locations of the attacks remain under investigation. The conflict continues to escalate, with both sides targeting critical infrastructure and civilian areas, raising concerns about the humanitarian impact and the potential for further escalation.

The situation highlights the ongoing violence and the challenges of verifying casualty figures in a conflict zone. While Russian officials have provided details of the attacks, the lack of independent verification and the absence of a response from Ukraine underscore the complexity of reporting on such events. The international community remains closely monitoring the developments, with calls for restraint and adherence to international humanitarian law.