More than 400 Ukrainian drones flew toward Moscow, school building damaged in Russia’s Kaluga region

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported that a significant number of Ukrainian drones aimed at the Moscow region on October 13. The majority were intercepted by air defense forces, with only 65 drones ultimately reaching the capital. No casualties were reported from this attempted attack, which was deemed one of the largest since the beginning of the conflict. Temporary flight restrictions were put in place at three major Moscow airports - Domodedovo, Vnukovo, and Zhukovsky.

Meanwhile, in Russia's Kaluga region, 73 Ukrainian drones were destroyed, causing damage to a school building, two private residences, and a vehicle in the Mosalsky district. Despite the destruction, there were no casualties reported. Meduza, the news outlet providing this report, emphasizes its commitment to transparency in utilizing AI in the newsroom.

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