Ukraine Launches 650 Drones at Moscow, Washington Examiner Says

“Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said six hundred fifty drones were launched at the city. Nearly seven hundred were targeting the capital overall.” — Chip Darnell, on air

On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on Market Hours
Published 2:22 PM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Washington Examiner: “Ukraine launches 650 drones toward Moscow in large-scale aerial attack”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 2:22 PM ET on Market Hours, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Moscow, Examiner, Washington, Ukraine.
BBN covered this story before: Europe war-game show draws Moscow nuclear warning (October 6).

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Washington ExaminerUkraine launches 650 drones toward Moscow in large-scale aerial attack

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThis is a BBN special report. The Washington Examiner says Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack on Russia overnight, aimed mainly at Moscow.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorMoscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said six hundred fifty drones were launched at the city. Nearly seven hundred were targeting the capital overall.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSobyanin claims Russian defenses thwarted most of them at long range and shot down another one hundred five.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThose are Russian claims, not independently confirmed here.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorChip, what does it mean for markets? The editor's angle flags energy, defense spending and emerging market risk premiums.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorRight, Vera. Escalation can move oil, defense names and emerging markets. Watch Russia's response and any word on damage or disruptions in Moscow.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMeanwhile the S and P is green today. Markets are shrugging, which is either resilience or a coma.