Jun 18, 2026
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Moscow's air defenses have shot down drones flying toward the city.

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2 min readSource:TASS (English), TASS (English)
Moscow Air Defenses Down Drones

Key facts

  • Air defenses in Moscow have shot down multiple drones heading towards the city.
  • The exact number of drones shot down is unclear, with reports ranging from five to nine.
  • The Defense Ministry's air defenses are repelling enemy drone attacks on Moscow.
  • Emergency personnel are working at the sites where debris fell.

Air defenses in Moscow have downed multiple drones heading towards the city, according to Mayor Sergey Sobyanin. The exact number of drones shot down is unclear, with reports ranging from five to nine.

By the numbers

33
drones shot down since midnight (according to one report)
42
drones shot down since midnight (according to another report)

Drone Attacks

Mayor Sergey Sobyanin stated that the Defense Ministry's air defenses continue to repel enemy drone attacks on Moscow. Emergency personnel are working at the sites where debris fell.

Total Drones Shot Down

According to Sobyanin, the total number of drones shot down since midnight varies, with one report stating 33 and another stating 42. The discrepancy in the number of drones shot down is attributed to different reports from the same source.

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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by TASS (English), TASS (English).

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