Parts of Moscow in darkness, over 100,000 people without electricity

(Patria) - Due to a massive power outage that hit the Moscow region in the evening, over 100,000 people were left without electricity.

Although this is the lowest estimate, some sources, cited by UNN and Russian Telegram channels, report significantly higher numbers, with estimates that between 500,000 and 600,000 users were left without electricity.

Russian channels are reporting that large portions of Moscow are currently without power, amidst a large-scale drone attack currently underway against the Russian capital by Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/yZZsJpb7kr

— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) December 30, 2025

The power outage occurred immediately after the sounds of drones were heard in the region, and darkness engulfed the cities of Zhukovsky, Lytkarino, and Ramenskoye.

The local administration of the Ramensky district reported a malfunction at the power substation in Donino, stating that a busbar had burned out, but a direct link between the fire and the drone attack has not been officially confirmed.

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that air defense forces shot down 109 Ukrainian drones within a four-hour period, including those in the wider Moscow area.

Total blackout hits Moscow region is reported on social media: over 600,000 people plunged into darkness for more than four hours — no electricity, no mobile signal, total isolation, as Russian media admit. Drone threat declared across the oblast right now. pic.twitter.com/aSf8ziDk32

— Iuliia Mendel (@IuliiaMendel) December 30, 2025

Mayor Sergey Sobyanin confirmed the attack, while the Russian side claims all drones were successfully intercepted.

Simultaneously with the attacks on the Moscow surroundings, hits were recorded in the occupied Melitopol area. The city was partially left without electricity after the attacks.