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Moscow Says Air Defenses Down Three Drones Approaching Capital

City authorities reported three inbound drones were destroyed, prompting a short flight pause at Sheremetyevo.

Overview

  • Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said air-defense units destroyed three UAVs that were flying toward Moscow.
  • He described at least one of the drones as Ukrainian and issued updates on the platform Max.
  • Emergency-service specialists were dispatched to sites where debris from downed drones fell, according to city authorities.
  • Sheremetyevo imposed temporary takeoff and landing restrictions around 15:00 Moscow time, and the airport later lifted them.
  • RIA Novosti presented the episode within a narrative of reciprocal strikes and relayed government claims that Russian forces target only military and defense-industry sites, which have not been independently verified.