UAV alerts were issued across multiple regions of Russia, including the entire Moscow region, Saratov, and the Leningrad region, over the past hour. Mobile air defense crews were reportedly active in the Kremlin area of Moscow, according to social media reports. In the Moscow region, radar coverage indicated a broad UAV alert, with similar warnings issued for St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region. The Saratov region, specifically Engels, also reported danger from UAVs. These developments occurred within the reporting window of October 26th, 2025, 8:45 PM to 9:45 PM UTC. Earlier in the day, strategic aviation movements were noted, including the relocation of two MiG-31K aircraft from Akhtubinsk to Savasleyka. Additionally, three IL-76MD planes landed at Rostov JSC, and one An-26 landed at Kubinka AE. Reconnaissance flights were conducted by multiple Su-34R and Su-24MR aircraft from various air bases. According to a source monitoring Russian strategic aviation, there were no standard indications of shelling with Tu-95ms planes, assigning a 1% probability for the night, with other weapon types possible but unpredictable. Separately, there were reports of "Shahed-136/131" type UAVs being launched from the Kursk nuclear power plant approximately 30 minutes prior to the most recent alerts. Previous reports from October 26th detailed restrictions at Volgograd airport due to widespread UAV activity and power outages affecting over 1,700 subscribers in the Zaporizhzhia district. Prior to that, the Belgorod Reservoir dam was damaged by a drone strike, causing significant flooding.
