Russia says dozens of Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow as broader attack hit multiple regions
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said air defenses had shot down drones approaching the capital, later reporting that the total number intercepted had risen to 76.
Russian authorities reported on Sept. 20 that dozens of Ukrainian drones were intercepted on their way to Moscow, as part of a broader attack that targeted multiple regions across Russia. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announced that air defenses had shot down a total of 76 drones, leading to emergency workers operating at sites where debris had fallen.
Moscow's airport, Domodedovo, temporarily restricted operations due to flight safety concerns. Russian aviation authorities' claims could not be immediately verified by the Kyiv Independent. The attacks followed earlier claims by Russia's Defense Ministry that their air defenses had intercepted and destroyed 288 Ukrainian drones between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. local time on Sept. 19, including over the Moscow region, occupied Crimea, and the Black Sea.
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