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Indian national killed in Moscow attack; incident shocks Moscow region.

The Indian Embassy in Russia said that on Sunday, an Indian national was killed in a drone attack in an area of Moscow.

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Published May 17, 2026, 10:07:10 PM | Updated May 17, 2026, 10:07:10 PM
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Ukrainian drone attack in the Moscow region.
Ukrainian drone attack in the Moscow region.
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O n Sunday, a major incident was reported from Russia, where a drone attack took place in an area of Moscow. In the attack, one Indian national was killed and three others were injured.

More details about the incident were shared by the Indian Embassy on social media platform X…

Today, in a drone attack in an area of Moscow, Russia, one Indian national was killed and three others were injured. Embassy officials visited the incident site and also met the injured people who were admitted to the hospital.

The Indian Embassy said that after the attack, officials are working with the company management and Russian authorities to provide assistance.

Reports are now saying that the injured people are completely stable at this time. The Indian Embassy is providing all possible assistance and closely monitoring the situation.

At the same time, Russian authorities have stated that the drone attack was carried out from Ukraine.

According to Russian authorities, three people were killed in the attack, including one Indian national.

After the drone attack, the building was damaged and caught fire.
After the drone attack, the building was damaged and caught fire.
Photo: @Reuters

Regional Governor Andrei Vorobyov said that in Khimki, north of the capital, a woman was killed in a residential building, while in the village of Pogorelkovo, a man and a woman lost their lives.

Sergey Sobyanin said that an oil refinery in the city was also attacked, in which more than 12 people have been injured so far.

The Russian military has stated that so far 556 drones have been intercepted.

Russian officials claim that these drone attacks are being carried out by Ukraine and that they are targeting areas where civilians live.

What did President Volodymyr Zelenskyy say?

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that these attacks are a response to deadly Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities and that they are fully justified as part of Ukraine’s defense.

Some reports have suggested that a few days earlier, Russia also carried out a large-scale drone and missile attack on Ukraine, in which 24 people were reportedly killed.

This is being described as a response from Ukraine.

The Embassy issued a statement on social media (X).

More details about this have been shared by the Embassy on social media platform X…

One Indian worker has lost his life and three others have been injured in a drone attack in the Moscow region earlier today. Embassy officials have visited the location and met the injured workers in the hospital.

The Embassy condoles the loss of life and is working with the company management and local authorities to provide necessary assistance to the workers.
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