Zachary Goelman of Reuters reports that a senior official involved in Ukraine’s three-month-old drone campaign—aimed at striking oil facilities deep inside Russia—said Moscow is getting better at intercepting the attacks. However, he added that his unit is developing new technology to stay ahead.

This is a developing story – On Oct. 27, Russia reported a massive overnight drone attack across western regions, including Moscow, claiming to have intercepted 193 drones, 34 of which targeted the capital. Explosions and fires were reported in Kommunarka, Serpukhov, and Kursk, though no casualties were confirmed. Airports near Moscow briefly halted operations. Ukraine has not commented, and the Kyiv Independent could not verify Russian claims. The strikes come amid ongoing cross-border drone and missile attacks between Russia and Ukraine. They write:

A large-scale overnight drone attack on Oct. 27 targeted multiple regions of western Russia, including the Moscow metropolitan area, according to Russian officials.

In Moscow oblast, residents reported explosions in several districts, including the capital itself. Photos published by eyewitnesses and geolocated by the Russian Telegram channel Astra show smoke rising in the Kommunarka area, part of Moscow’s Novomoskovsky Administrative Okrug. […]

The Russian Defense Ministry later said that a total of 193 drones were intercepted overnight, including 40 over Moscow Oblast. The ministry said that 34 of those drones were bound for the capital. […]

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Oct. 26 that Russia has attacked Ukraine with nearly 1,200 strike drones and 50 missiles — primarily ballistic missiles — in the past week alone.

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