Russian MoD claims 604 Ukrainian drones downed overnight, 417 targeting Moscow
Russia's Ministry of Defense claimed its air defense forces intercepted 604 Ukrainian drones overnight, with 417 of them reportedly heading towards Moscow. Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin stated that most were downed at a distance, with 65 destroyed closer to the city. Approximately 150 flights were delayed or canceled at Moscow airports due to the drone activity.
Governor Vladislav Shapsha of Kaluga Oblast reported that 73 drones were downed over the region, causing damage to a school building, two private homes, and a car in the Mosalsky district, though no injuries were reported. In Stavropol Krai, Governor Vladimir Vladimirov stated that air defenses repelled a massive drone attack, with debris falling in an industrial zone in Nevinnomyssk without preliminary reports of casualties.
