Indian worker among those killed in Moscow drone strikes, embassy says
An Indian worker was killed and three others injured in a drone attack in the Moscow region on May 17, 2026, according to the Indian Embassy in Russia. Embassy officials have visited the site and are assisting the injured workers in coordination with local authorities. The attack was part of one of the largest Ukrainian drone assaults on Russia since the start of the war, resulting in at least four deaths.
- ▪One Indian worker died and three were injured in a drone strike in the Moscow region.
- ▪The Indian Embassy in Russia confirmed the incident and stated that officials are providing assistance to the affected workers.
- ▪Russian authorities reported that at least four people were killed in the drone attacks, with 81 drones shot down over Moscow.
- ▪The drone assault is among the largest on the Russian capital since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, 2022.
- ▪The Indian Embassy expressed condolences to the family of the deceased worker.
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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 killed in one of the largest Ukrainian drone strikes on RussiaAt 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.
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