Ukraine launched drone and ground attacks on multiple Russian regions on 28 October, striking industrial and residential areas in Tula and Kursk.
In Tula Oblast, drones hit Novomoskovsk overnight, damaging apartment blocks, private homes, and industrial infrastructure, according to Governor Dmitry Milyaev. Ukrainian monitoring channels reported a fire at the Azot chemical plant, which has been targeted before. Environmental and consumer safety agencies were deployed to the area, though their specific tasks were not disclosed.
The strikes extended to Kursk Oblast, where Ukrainian forces have maintained a cross-border incursion since August. Acting Governor Alexey Smirnov told President Vladimir Putin that Ukrainian troops now control 28 settlements, including areas up to 30 km inside Russia. Independent analysts geolocated footage confirming Ukrainian operations near Chudja and Zalozhenka, though control of all claimed areas remains contested.
Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces reported striking 1,891 targets in the past 24 hours, including 511 personnel, 386 drones, and 62 vehicles. The operations follow a pattern of long-range strikes on Russian military and industrial sites, part of Kyiv’s broader campaign to pressure Moscow by extending the war into Russian territory.
