The Daily Populous Monday October 27th, 2025 evening edition
Authored by newsukraine.rbc.ua and submitted by RealTheAsh

Moscow was unexpectedly attacked by unidentified drones on the evening of October 26. Russian authorities traditionally reassured the public that everything had been shot down. Meanwhile, explosions were heard across the city, according to Andriy Kovalenko , head of the Center for Counteracting Disinformation and Russian media.

Kovalenko briefly wrote that Moscow was under drone attack but did not provide further details. Russian media, however, published numerous photos and videos from the capital. Loud explosions were reported, and plumes of smoke were rising in parts of the city. Panic spread among Moscow residents through local chat groups.

Russian channels claimed that a Ukrainian drone allegedly hit a high-rise building. However, this appears more likely to be the result of Russia's own air defense system, which has a history of striking its own buildings.

Meanwhile, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin insisted Russia's air defenses were successfully "repelling drone attacks." He did not comment on the visible smoke rising in the city.

Photo: Smoke over Moscow while authorities report drone attacks are being intercepted

Photos have already circulated online showing a Russian equivalent of Ukrainian fire groups. Russian soldiers in a pickup truck equipped with a machine gun were seen directly opposite the Kremlin.

Earlier on October 26, explosions were reported in the Moscow region near an airfield hosting Russian strategic aviation. The Shaikovka airbase, also home to strategic aviation, and Kaluga Airport in the Kaluga region were reportedly under attack.

Ukrainian forces also struck the Belgorod dam on October 26. The attack caused the dam to start leaking water. This left Russian forces near Vovchansk cut off from the main body of their army.

branedead on October 27th, 2025 at 01:32 UTC »

If they manage to knock out some of the troll farms, they could actually make a dent in moron activity by not having Putin steering half the country

love_is_an_action on October 27th, 2025 at 00:53 UTC »

We now go live on the scene with senior foreign correspondent, Nelson Muntz, for his take on this shocking development.

Nelson?

Altruistic-Clerk6372 on October 27th, 2025 at 00:50 UTC »

> Russian channels claimed that a Ukrainian drone allegedly hit a high-rise building. However, this appears more likely to be the result of Russia's own air defense system, which has a history of striking its own buildings.

And they even do extra damage themselves (as it appears)