Russia's air defense systems intercept and destroy drones targeting Moscow

Shafaq News/ Russia's air defense systems successfully intercepted and destroyed three drones in the early hours of Tuesday as they attempted to approach Moscow, according to a statement by Moscow's Mayor, Sergei Sobyanin.

Sobyanin confirmed there were "no casualties" based on initial information regarding the incident.

In a communication via the Telegram messaging app, Mayor Sobyanin reported, "Air defense forces destroyed drones that were attempting to attack Moscow."

Russia's Ministry of Defense provided further details, specifying that one of the intercepted drones was flying over the Kaluga region, southwest of Moscow. A second drone was brought down northwest of the capital, above the Moscow region's Istrinsky district. The third drone met a similar fate in the Tver region, located northwest of Moscow.

The Ministry of Defense issued its statement on Telegram: "Air defense systems on duty destroyed an unmanned aerial vehicle over the territory of the Kaluga region."

These interceptions come shortly after Russia shot down drones believed to be launched from Ukraine, targeting Moscow, specifically in the Istra district of the capital region and the Kaluga region.

The Russian defense ministry disclosed that its air defense systems engaged and destroyed one of these Ukraine-launched drones at approximately 3 am local time over the Kaluga region, bordering the southwest of the Moscow region.

Mayor Sobyanin emphasized that the intercepted drones were attempting to attack Moscow. The incident underscores the ongoing importance of vigilant air defense operations in safeguarding the Russian capital.