Kursk region
On September 1, at 7:15 am Moscow time, the Kursk region governor, Roman Starovoit, reported a drone incident in Kurchatov, where the Kursk nuclear power plant is located. Initial statements suggested two drones caused damage to an administrative building and a residential structure. Later updates clarified that the event involved a single drone whose flight was mistaken for another aircraft’s route.
The governor later confirmed that the drone struck a non-residential building, with only the facade sustaining slight damage. He also noted on Telegram that no casualties resulted from the incident.
In Kurchatov, Mayor Igor Korpunkov stated that a drone crashed into an administrative building. He added that local events planned for Knowledge Day would proceed in the city.
The Kursk nuclear power plant reportedly continued to operate normally after the incident, per the station’s official Telegram channel. The second and third units were functioning according to the propulsion program, the fourth unit had been undergoing scheduled maintenance since August 18, and the first unit was in a non-producing mode.
The plant’s operators confirmed that radiation levels and the site’s location remained at natural background levels.
At the time this material was published, no comment had been issued by the Russian Ministry of Defense regarding the attack on Kurchatov.
Moscow region
At 7:21 am Moscow time, Moscow’s mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, announced that air defense near Lyubertsy stopped an attempt to launch a drone toward the capital. Preliminary reports indicated no fatalities or property damage, while emergency teams remained on scene.
The Defense Ministry also verified the event, stating the drone was destroyed in the air. Local authorities indicated that the downing occurred near the village of Sosnovka, on the border of the Ramensky district.
In Lyubertsy, resident Vladimir reported a strong shock wave felt inside his home during the drone’s destruction. He speculated that the drone might have been launched over a children’s sanatorium in Ovrazhki, with air defense working effectively. He added that the drones appeared to be directed toward a helicopter factory in Tomilino.
Flight restrictions affected Vnukovo, Domodedovo, and Zhukovsky airports, though all three later returned to normal operations. Officials noted that 14 flights had been diverted to alternative airports, and passengers would be transported to their destinations accordingly.
Pskov region
Around midnight, reports of gunfire surfaced near Pskov airport. District Governor Mikhail Vedernikov stated that security personnel located a single unidentified object in the airport vicinity and neutralized it. No injuries were reported, and there were no indications of broader damage.
As of this writing, the Russian Defense Ministry had not commented on the Pskov incident. Earlier, on August 30, a drone attack on Pskov airport caused a fire and damaged an Il-76 aircraft, with no loss of life. Ukrainian sources claimed the operation targeted a distant objective, though official responsibility remained unconfirmed.
Belgorod and Bryansk regions
At 08:02 Moscow time, Belgorod region governor Vyacheslav Gladkov confirmed air defense effectiveness, stating that an unmanned aerial vehicle of an aircraft-type was shot down. There were no reported casualties, and on-site assessments were ongoing.
The Defense Ministry corroborated the report, noting that the attack occurred around 07:30 Moscow time and offering few additional details.
On August 31, Bryansk region governor Alexander Bogomaz reported a drone strike in his area, noting that an aircraft-type UAV was downed and that there were no casualties or material damage. Reports from the Basis Telegram channel later claimed the wreckage contained about 10 kilograms of explosive material (plastite).