Air defense forces shoot down nine drones flying toward Moscow
Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported that emergency services are working at the crash sites.
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Air defense forces shot down nine drones flying toward Moscow, bringing the day's total to 20 UAVs intercepted while approaching the city, according to Mayor Sergey Sobyanin.
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Air defense systems have frequently engaged incoming drones targeting the Russian capital.
MOSCOW, September 26. /TASS/. Air defense forces shot down nine drones flying toward Moscow, Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said.
"Another nine drones flying toward Moscow have been destroyed. Emergency service personnel are working at the crash sites," he wrote on his Max channel.
All in all, 20 UAVs have been shot down while approaching Moscow since the beginning of the day, according to TASS calculations based on statements by Sobyanin.
Open Questions
- Where were the drones launched from?
- Were there any casualties or structural damages on the ground?






