Reports from Margarita Simonyan, editor-in-chief of RT, indicate that an unmanned aerial vehicle crashed near the home believed to belong to her family in Adler. This information circulated through Simonyan’s official Telegram channel. The incident was described as taking place in front of the house where she grew up, a detail noted by a leader of a major Russian media group. Today Simonyan’s relatives, including young children, continue to reside at that location.
The editor-in-chief of RT commented on the development, saying that the targets of such incidents appear to be moving farther away while the risks rise, and that the nuclear ultimatum position is becoming more accepted by many observers. The statement underscored an escalating perception of threats in the broader security landscape.
Later in the year, Simonyan reported a second drone crash near her residence within a short span, emphasizing that it occurred for the second time in a week. This sequence heightened concerns about recurring security incidents around her home environment.
Earlier in July, Russian security services announced a thwarted assassination attempt involving Simonyan and journalist Ksenia Sobchak. The Federal Security Service stated that the plots were prepared under directions attributed to Ukraine’s Security Service, highlighting ongoing tensions and heightened scrutiny around high-profile Russian media figures.
In response to these events, Russia introduced a new drone suppression system designed to mitigate aerial threats and improve public safety in situations involving prominent figures. The deployment reflects ongoing efforts to adapt to evolving risks in the information and security domain.