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Moscow Says Air Defenses Shoot Down Drone Near Capital

The mayor cited the Defense Ministry in reporting a single UAV interception near the city.

Overview

  • Mayor Sergey Sobyanin announced the interception on his Max channel on December 24.
  • He said Defense Ministry air-defense forces downed the unmanned aircraft as it approached Moscow.
  • Emergency-service specialists are working at the site where debris fell.
  • Officials have not provided information on casualties, damage, or the drone’s origin.
  • RIA Novosti published the mayor’s statement with a Moscow dateline.