Russia says more than 600 drones were launched towards Moscow overnight

Author: Al Jazeera Staff and ReutersPublished on: October 29, 2026Country: Russia

World / International

Russia says more than 600 drones were launched towards Moscow overnight

Russia says it neutralised most of the 613 drones launched towards Moscow overnight from Wednesday to Thursday, according to state news agency TASS. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said air defences destroyed 231 near the city, while the others were intercepted farther away. The attack follows a record assault in September, when Russian authorities reported shooting down more than 1,600 drones. Meanwhile, a Russian attack damaged an educational institution in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said.

Stay informed with NewsBoulevard

Get the latest news summaries delivered to your inbox

Related News

“Uganda should strictly respect agreements with the DRC and refrain from unilaterally expanding Operation Shujaa’s geographical scope” (The Sentry)

PoliticsWorld / InternationalDemocratic Republic of the Congo

actualite.cd•15m ago

“Uganda should strictly respect agreements with the DRC and refrain from unilaterally expanding Operation Shujaa’s geographical scope” (The Sentry)

A The Sentry investigation released on October 27 calls on Uganda to strictly honor its agreements with the Democratic Republic of the Congo and not unilaterally expand Operation Shujaa, conducted alongside the FARDC against the ADF. Any change to the mission’s mandate or deployment areas should be jointly agreed with Kinshasa, made public, and limited to countering the ADF. The organization says further Ugandan troop deployments must be justified by evidence of a persistent threat, noting that ADF attacks in Uganda have been rare since late 2023. The ADF continue to attack North Kivu and Ituri provinces, including the territories of Beni, Lubero, Irumu, and Mambasa.

Africa: Russia-Africa Summit to Test Moscow's Ambitions for Broader Influence

World / InternationalPoliticsRussia

RFI•16m ago

Africa: Russia-Africa Summit to Test Moscow's Ambitions for Broader Influence

The third Russia-Africa summit since 2019 opened in Moscow on Wednesday for two days, as Russia seeks to expand its influence on the continent despite sanctions over its offensive in Ukraine. Forty-eight African countries sent delegations, including 22 heads of state, and Vladimir Putin plans one-on-one meetings with most of them. Cécile Marin, a specialist in Russian-African relations at Sciences Po Paris, said Moscow promotes a narrative denouncing Western neocolonialism, particularly that of France, and emphasizes traditional values it claims to share with Africa. Putin said the era when a small bloc of states determined the fate of entire continents was over.

Caribbean: British Crown confronted with its colonial past

World / InternationalPoliticsUnited Kingdom

AfricaNews•30m ago

Caribbean: British Crown confronted with its colonial past

King Charles III’s tour of the Bahamas, Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda has revived calls for the British monarchy to acknowledge its role in the transatlantic slave trade. Millions of Africans were deported to the Caribbean and North America and forced to work, helping enrich the British Empire. Countries and campaigners are calling for official apologies and financial reparations. The palace says the king is expected to repeat his description of slavery as an “atrocity that forever stains our history,” but no formal apology has been announced.

Stay Updated with NewsBoulevard

Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news summaries delivered to your inbox