Moscow region
Coverage of Moscow region in the Nexus archive.
- Russia Says Moscow Faces Largest Drone Attack in Two Years
Russian officials reported over 430 drones targeting the Moscow region overnight July 6-7, with 36 approaching the capital. Flight restrictions were imposed at Sheremetyevo Airport due to the attack, described as one of the largest on Moscow in two years.
- Antitrust Service Ramps Up Crackdown on Alleged Price Fixing at Gas Stations
The Antitrust Service has intensified its crackdown on six gas station chains in the Moscow region accused of illegally coordinating simultaneous price hikes at the pump.
- 2 Killed in Ukrainian Drone Attacks Across Russia
Two people were killed in Ukrainian drone attacks across Russia, including a six-month-old infant who died while being transported to the hospital for injuries in the Moscow region.
- Moscow-Region Town Hid Shelter Locations During Drone Attack, Citing Panic Risk
Authorities in the Moscow-region town of Kotelniki have decided not to disclose civil defense shelter locations in advance to prevent panic, following a drone attack by Ukrainian forces. Residents reported receiving no guidance on where to seek shelter during the attacks.
- Driver Killed in Moscow Region Car Explosion Near Site of General’s Assassination
A driver was killed in a car explosion near the site of a general's assassination in the Moscow region. The incident is part of a series of assassination plots in Russia targeting military officials, pro-war figures, and Ukrainian defectors following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
- 4th Strike This Year: Ukrainian Drones Target Key Russian Refinery Amid Fuel Crunch
Ukraine targeted the Ilsky Oil Refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar region for the fourth time this year, disrupting Russia’s oil sector and contributing to declining refinery output, rising fuel prices, and fuel rationing measures expanding to the Moscow region.
- Ukraine’s Refinery Campaign Forces Fuel Limits in Moscow
Fuel shortages in the Moscow region have led to gas stations limiting sales to 60 liters of gasoline and 100 liters of diesel per customer. These shortages are attributed to Ukraine's sustained campaign targeting Russian oil infrastructure, including refineries, pipelines, and fuel depots.
- Kremlin Deepens Taliban Partnership With New Military-Technical Agreement
Russia and the Taliban signed a military-technical cooperation agreement during a security forum in the Moscow region, marking a deepening partnership. The agreement's details remain undisclosed, following Russia's removal of the Taliban's terrorist designation in 2025.
- Mass Ukraine Drone Barrage Kills 3 in Moscow Region
Ukraine conducted a massive drone attack on the Moscow region, with Russian air defenses claiming to have shot down 556 drones across multiple regions. The barrage resulted in at least 3 deaths and represents one of the largest Ukrainian drone operations in the ongoing conflict.