# Wave of 613 drones toward Moscow and strikes in Luhansk reported as Ukraine targets Russian-held areas

*Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 6:11 AM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk*

**Published**: 2026-10-29T06:11:12.188Z (2h ago)
**Category**: conflict | **Region**: Eastern Europe
**Importance**: 8/10
**Sources**: OSINT
**Permalink**: https://hamerintel.com/data/articles/21851.md
**Source**: https://hamerintel.com/summaries

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**Deck**: Moscow’s mayor reported 613 drones heading toward the Moscow region overnight, while Ukrainian mid-range drones struck multiple sites in occupied Luhansk, causing power outages across almost all of southern Luhansk.

A very large drone wave reported near Moscow and strikes that cut power in occupied Luhansk show the breadth of current drone activity across Russian and Russian-held territory.

From the evening of 28 October through the morning of 29 October, 613 drones were reportedly heading toward the Moscow region, according to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. He said the overnight attacks did not pass without consequences, but the material provided does not detail how many drones were intercepted, where they fell, or what damage they caused.

During the same night, Ukraine continued what was described as a large-scale mid-range drone strike campaign against Luhansk Oblast. Ukrainian sources reported that two unknown targets were struck in central Luhansk city, one near Hospital No. 7 and another by a parking lot near the central market, as well as targets in the southern suburbs of the city.

As a result of these strikes, power outages occurred across almost all of southern Luhansk. The exact nature of the targets in Luhansk city and the full scale of the damage weren’t specified in the available summaries.

The reported drone wave near Moscow underscores the pressure on Russian air defences around the capital, while the strikes in Luhansk highlight Ukraine’s continued focus on infrastructure and facilities in Russian-occupied areas. Further official statements, visual evidence from the Moscow region, and more detailed reporting from Luhansk will be needed to assess the full impact of these operations.