One of the largest attempted attacks on Moscow since the beginning of the year has become known
Quick Look
- On the night of October 12-13, the Ukrainian Armed Forces attempted to attack Moscow with drones, which became one of the largest attacks since the beginning of the year, according to TASS.
- Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announced the neutralization of 417 aircraft heading towards the capital.
- For comparison, he cited data on the attack from August 15 to 16, when 600 drones were launched, and also noted other significant attacks: 548 drones from September 2 to 3 and 403 from October 8 to 9.
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Why It Matters
Since the beginning of the year, Russian authorities have regularly recorded attempts at drone attacks on Russian territory, including Moscow. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin periodically reports on the number of neutralized drones, comparing current attacks with previous ones.
The attempted attack of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) on Moscow on the night of October 12-13 became one of the largest since the beginning of the year. This became known from a TASS publication.
The authors of the TASS note drew attention to the words of Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin about the neutralization of 417 aircraft heading towards the capital. Journalists compared these figures with the attack, which Sobyanin called the largest - an attempted strike from August 15 to 16, when 600 drones were launched towards the city.
During another attack, from September 2 to 3, 548 drones were launched, and on the night of October 8 to 9, 403 unmanned aerial vehicles were launched.
What to Watch
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Russia may strengthen air defense systems around Moscow and other key regions
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Ukraine may continue to use drones to attack Russian territory as part of its military strategy
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Open Questions
- What types of drones were used in the attack?
- Was there any damage to infrastructure or residential areas of Moscow?
- What air defense measures were used to neutralize 417 aircraft?
