65 Ukrainian drones heading to Moscow were shot down in a terrorist attack
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The Russian authorities announced the downing of 65 Ukrainian drones that were heading to Moscow to carry out terrorist attacks, today, Friday, as the air defenses destroyed 19 planes, according to the mayor of Moscow, while TASS reported that 56 planes had been shot down since the beginning of the day, while the Russian forces confronted the marches on all axes and achieved progress on the front, with the Russian defense announcing the implementation of intensive strikes and the liberation of 15 towns during the past week.
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Why It Matters
This attack comes in the context of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine since February 2022, with both sides using drones in strategic attacks, repeatedly targeting Moscow as a symbolic and leadership capital.
The number of drones that were shot down on their way to the Russian capital, Moscow, to carry out terrorist attacks rose today, Friday, to 65 drones.
Earlier today, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin wrote on his Max channel: “19 drones were destroyed by the Ministry of Defense’s air defense systems, and rescue teams are working at the crash site.”
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TASS explained that, based on reports since the beginning of the day, 56 drones heading towards the Russian capital were shot down.
The Russian army is still confronting the Ukrainian marches and advancing on all axes, and improving the situation along the front, as the Russian defense reported that during the last week, its forces launched an intensive strike and 17 collective strikes on targets linked to the Ukrainian army and the infrastructure it uses, and also liberated 15 towns on various fighting axes.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Drone attacks on Moscow and other Russian cities will continue in the coming period
Likely · Within weeks
Russia will increase the frequency of mass strikes on Ukrainian targets
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What is the extent of damage resulting from drone debris falling in Moscow?
- Are there human casualties as a result of the attack?
- What types of drones are used in the attack?
- Will the frequency of drone attacks increase in the coming period?
