- Hundreds of Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow in an overnight blitz, with local authorities reporting nearly 400 UAVs involved.
- Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin stated that over 390 drones were tracked in the skies above the wider Moscow region since Monday night.
- The Ministry of Defense intercepted 356 drones across Russia and Crimea during the attack.
- An apartment building in Chekhov was damaged during the attack, but there were no casualties reported.
- The drone attack prompted temporary restrictions at several of Moscow's airports, including Vnukovo, Domodedovo, and Zhukovsky.
- The Ministry of Defense reported that twelve UAVs heading toward Moscow were shot down by air defense systems.
- Moscow region Governor Andrei Vorobyov confirmed that an apartment building was hit in Chekhov, located around 50 kilometers south of Moscow.
Moscow faced a large-scale drone attack on July 28, with authorities reporting over 390 UAVs targeting the city. The Ministry of Defense's air defense systems intercepted many of these drones, leading to temporary restrictions at major airports including Vnukovo, Domodedovo, and Zhukovsky.356
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin confirmed that 390 drones had been tracked in the skies above the Moscow region since late Monday, with most intercepted. He noted that 81 drones were downed close to the capital.2
In addition to the drone activity in Moscow, a separate strike in the Belgorod region resulted in injuries to at least 19 people, highlighting the ongoing conflict's impact beyond the capital. Local authorities reported that an apartment building in Chekhov, about 50 kilometers south of Moscow, was damaged, but fortunately, there were no casualties.4
Governor Andrei Vorobyov stated that air defense systems successfully downed a few dozen drones in various locations, including Podolsk and Kolomna. The Russian Defense Ministry reported intercepting 356 Ukrainian drones across Russia and annexed Crimea during the same timeframe, underscoring the scale of the threat posed by UAVs in the ongoing conflict.7
The situation remains tense as authorities continue to monitor and respond to aerial threats, with the potential for further disruptions to civilian life and air travel in the region.
“Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin noted that 81 drones were downed near the capital, while the Ministry of Defense reported intercepting 356 drones across Russia and Crimea. In Chekhov, an apartment building was damaged in the attack, but local officials confirmed there were no casualties.”
Ukrinform
The Moscow Times
