Indian citizen killed, three injured in drone attack in Moscow region

An Indian citizen was killed and three others were injured in a drone attack in Moscow region during the night of May 17.

In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Moscow said embassy representatives visited the scene and later met the injured individuals in hospital, Caliber.Az reports.

Сегодня в Подмосковье в результате атаки беспилотника погиб один гражданин Индии и ещё трое получили ранения. Сотрудники посольства выехали на место происшествия и навестили пострадавших в больнице.

Посольство выражает искренние соболезнования семье погибшего и делает всё… https://t.co/U6TaSVyj3E

— India in Russia (@IndEmbMoscow) May 17, 2026

The diplomats pledged to provide assistance to the injured and to the relatives of the deceased.

Earlier, the Russian Defence Ministry has described the latest drone attacks on Russian regions as the most extensive this year.

It said 556 drones were shot down between midnight and 07:00 Moscow time, with an additional 30 intercepted over the following two hours.

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov