Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin announced on Thursday that 630 drones had flown towards the Russian capital overnight, and the country's air defense systems had downed many of them.
Details of the Drone Attack
Sobyanin stated in a message published on his official channels that hundreds of drones had flown towards the Moscow region in recent hours, and most of them were destroyed by air defense systems at a distance from the capital. He emphasized that air defense forces managed to shoot down 163 drones as they approached Moscow. In a separate report, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that the country's air defense systems had destroyed 73 more drones that were heading towards the capital.
Consequences and Status of the Injured
Following these attacks, two people were injured in the Voronovo area of Moscow, and the mayor announced that they are receiving necessary medical care. Emergency teams and specialized services are working at the sites where drone debris has fallen. Sobyanin did not provide further details regarding the extent of the damage or who launched the drones.
This incident highlights the increasing security threats around the Russian capital and the need to strengthen the country's air defense systems. While officials continue to investigate the dimensions of this attack, it is expected that this issue will receive more attention in the coming days.
