On the night of July 5, 2025, the Kaluga region was attacked by Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). According to the Telegram channel "Kupol Rossii", a drone attack threat was declared in the region, and similar warnings were also in effect in the Smolensk and Bryansk regions. Local residents reported the sounds of explosions in the Kaluga area, but no official statements were received from the regional authorities or the Russian Ministry of Defense at the time of publication. Reports of explosions have caused concern among the population, but details about the purpose of the attack and its consequences remain limited.

The attack on the Kaluga region is part of a series of Ukrainian strikes on Russian regions that have intensified in 2025 amid the ongoing conflict. Since the start of the year, Ukraine has carried out dozens of attacks on Russian targets, including oil refineries and airfields, according to Reuters. The Kaluga region, located 180 km from Moscow, has been a target several times in the past.