Indian worker among those killed in Moscow drone strikes, Embassy says

One ​Indian worker ‌lost his life ​and three ⁠others were injured in ‌a drone attack ‌in ‌the ⁠Moscow ⁠region on Sunday (May 17, 2026), the Indian Embassy ​in ‌Russia said in an X ‌post.

Embassy officials ​have visited the ⁠location, met the injured workers ‌in the hospital, and are working with ‌local authorities to ​provide necessary assistance ⁠to the workers, ⁠the statement added.

At least four people, including three near Moscow, died in one of the largest Ukrainian overnight attacks against Russia since the start of the war, according to Russian local authorities.

Russian defences shot down 81 drones headed for Moscow overnight, state agency Tass reported, citing Mr. Sobyanin, marking one of the largest attacks on the Russian capital since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.