MOSCOW – Russian authorities reported Monday that Ukrainian forces conducted a large-scale drone assault on Moscow during the weekend, deploying more than 100 unmanned aircraft in successive waves targeting the capital.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin’s office confirmed that air defense systems intercepted over 100 drones across a two-day period as the long-range “kamikaze” aircraft approached the city.
A defense ministry source told TASS news agency that air defenses destroyed at least 145 drones during overnight operations, with 53 of those intercepted specifically over the Moscow region.
Russian aviation authorities reported that Moscow’s primary airports implemented flight restrictions during the drone assault.
The Moscow metropolitan area, including surrounding regions, houses approximately 22 million residents. Ukrainian officials have not yet responded to Russia’s claims about the reported drone attack.
