An explosion hit the 75th Arsenal, a Russian army plant in Serpukhov south of Moscow, overnight on 22 October, Russian Telegram channel Astra reported. Russian officials also claimed drone attacks on the Moscow region, Tula, and Lipetsk that night.

As Russia presses its full-scale invasion, Ukraine’s long-range drones and missiles keep hitting military plants and refineries deep inside Russia. Ukrainian outlet Militarnyi says this plant specializes in repairing Buk and S-300 air defense systems. Astra describes it more broadly, as making weapons and ammunition and repairing military equipment. If Militarnyi is right, the blast hit a site that fixes Russian air defenses. It came the night Moscow’s mayor credited air defenses with stopping hundreds of drones.

Blast at the arsenal

An Astra OSINT analyst placed the explosion inside the site from a video, the channel said. Residents claimed in local chats that blasts followed passing drones, then at least three missiles. Astra did not confirm the missile count. Serpukhov lies about 99 km south of Moscow. Ukraine has sanctioned the plant, and the US Treasury has listed it too. As of the morning of 22 October, no Russian official had confirmed the blast.

More footage of the attack on the arsenal in Serpukhov. We are awaiting satellite images. pic.twitter.com/tTsgc18W3L

— Exilenova+ (@Exilenova_plus) October 22, 2026

630 drones, by Moscow’s count

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin claimed that 630 drones flew toward the Moscow region from 20:30 on 21 October to 04:00 on 22 October. He claimed most were destroyed far out and 163 were neutralized on approach to Moscow. Two people were injured in Voronovo, in New Moscow, he stated.

Tula Oblast Governor Dmitry Milyaev claimed air defenses downed 70 Ukrainian drones over his region. Private homes were damaged in Tula and the Zaoksky district, he stated.

Lipetsk governor claims homes and a clinic damaged

Earlier in the night, Ukrainian monitoring channel Exilenova+ posted footage of commotion in Lipetsk after explosions. Lipetsk Oblast Governor Igor Artamonov claimed a drone strike damaged homes, apartment blocks, and a closed polyclinic. A man born in 2001 was injured and hospitalized, Artamonov claimed.

Lipetsk, moment of the explosion. https://t.co/wCX6GVThQr pic.twitter.com/bGwGLbUm2d

— Exilenova+ (@Exilenova_plus) October 21, 2026

In May, Ukrainian intelligence said Russia was deploying more regiments against strike drones. In September, Ukrainian units hit more Russian air defense systems and radars than in any month since 2024, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said. Analyst Oleksandr Kovalenko counted 76 destroyed in September with days of the month still to go and argued Russia cannot replace such losses. If Militarnyi’s description holds, losing repair capacity would deepen that gap.

A AHETA – Associação dos Hotéis e Empreendimentos Turísticos do Algarve congratula publicamente todas as entidades e empreendimentos da região distinguidos nos prestigiados World Travel Awards (WTA) 2026 e nos World Luxury Travel Awards (WLTA).

Estas distinções de nível internacional, segundo menciona a AHETA num comunicado enviado à imprensa, vêm consolidar o posicionamento do Algarve como um dos destinos turísticos de referência em Portugal e na Europa. Mais, a conquista destes prémios espelha o empenho, o profissionalismo e a dedicação dos empresários e trabalhadores do setor, num esforço contínuo para posicionar a região no patamar mais elevado da oferta turística global.

Também merece Especial Destaque a eleição do Algarve como Europe’s Leading Beach Destination, um galardão de grande relevância que distingue e premeia a região como um todo.

Para a AHETA, a procura da excelência é um caminho que não se esgota. Se, por um lado, estes reconhecimentos consagram a qualidade do serviço, do património natural e das infraestruturas algarvias, por outro, devem servir de estímulo e motivação para continuar a fazer mais e melhor.

O grande objetivo de toda a região Algarve deve assentar na elevação dos padrões de sustentabilidade, inovação e hospitalidade, de modo a consolidar o papel decisivo da região algarvia na projeção contínua de Portugal no mundo. 

Importa referir que a AHETA saúda publicamente e de forma individual, cada um dos seguintes premiados:

World Luxury Travel Awards

Amendoeira Golf Resort – Distinguido, pelo segundo ano consecutivo, como “Melhor Campo de Golfe do Sul da Europa” e “Destino de Golfe Mais Sustentável do Sul da Europa”.

World Travel Awards 2026 – Vencedores da Europa

Europe’s Leading Beach Destination: O Algarve, Portugal

Europe’s Leading Hotel Residences: Pine Cliffs Residence, a Luxury Collection Resort

Europe’s Leading Lifestyle Hotel: Hyatt Regency Vilamoura Algarve

Europe’s Leading Resort Villas: Dunas Douradas Beach Club

Europe’s Leading Sports Resort: Cascade Wellness Resort

Europe’s Leading Water Park: Aquashow Water Park

World Travel Awards 2026 – Vencedores de Portugal

Portugal’s Leading All-Inclusive Resort: AP Adriana Beach Resort

Portugal’s Leading Beach Resort: Hotel Quinta do Lago

Portugal’s Leading Family & Wellness Resort: Cascade Wellness Resort

Portugal’s Leading Family Resort: Hilton Vilamoura As Cascatas Golf Resort & Spa

Portugal’s Leading Luxury Resort: Domes Lake Algarve, Autograph Collection

Portugal’s Leading Resort: Quinta do Lago

Portugal’s Leading Villa Resort: Dunas Douradas Beach Club

The fighters are a key tool against Moscow’s latest weapon of choice. But deploying the multimillion-dollar planes to counter drones is an imperfect fix.

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