Major Ukrainian drone attacks reported on Moscow region, central Russia

Sounds of large blasts are being reported near the Konakovo power plant, among the largest in central Russia, as Russian authorities report large drone attacks in several different regions.

The governor of Tver, near Konakovo, says five drones were downed in the region.

⚡ A large-scale fire broke out in Konakovo, Tver Region, Russia, after a drone attack.

Local residents claim that the Konakovo power plant was the target of the attack. pic.twitter.com/GP1RpLBkPt

— BLYSKAVKA (@blyskavka_ua) September 1, 2024

Nearby, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin says in posts on Telegram that at least five drones flying towards Moscow were destroyed in the region surrounding the Russian capital.

Some 26 Ukraine-launched drones were destroyed over the border region of Bryansk in Russia’s southwest, the region’s governor, Alexander Bogomaz, says on Telegram.

More than 10 drones were destroyed over the Voronezh region and several more were downed over Kursk, Lipetsk, Ryazan and Tula regions, governors of those regions say on the messaging app.

There were no injuries or damage as a result of the attacks, according to preliminary information. Russia rarely discloses the full extent of damage inflicted by Ukraine’s air attacks.

Reuters cannot independently verify the reports. There is no immediate comment from Ukraine.