On the night of May 19, 2026, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announced the destruction of four unmanned aerial vehicles flying toward the capital.

Emergency services are working at the site of the fallen debris. — the mayor noted in each message.

There were no reports of casualties or damage on the ground.

Due to the threat of an attack, Domodedovo Airport temporarily partially restricted operations, but the restrictions were later lifted. Officials did not specify whether the measures were directly related to the drone threat. Other Moscow airports continued to operate normally, but passengers were advised to check the status of their flights.

The nighttime attack on Moscow was part of a large-scale wave of Ukrainian drone strikes across Russian regions. Overnight, attacks also hit the Yaroslavl, Ryazan, Kaluga, Bryansk, and Tver regions. In Yaroslavl, according to eyewitnesses, drones attempted to attack an oil refinery.