Russian air defenses destroy 13 drones heading toward Moscow, mayor says
Moscow's mayor said 23 drones approaching the capital have been destroyed since the start of the day, according to TASS.
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Russian air defense systems destroyed 13 drones heading toward Moscow, the city's mayor said, according to a report from state news agency TASS.
The mayor said a total of 23 drones approaching the Russian capital had been destroyed since the start of the day, suggesting a sustained wave of drone activity directed at the city over several hours.
Part of an ongoing pattern
Reports of drone activity near Moscow and other Russian cities have become a recurring feature of the war between Russia and Ukraine, with Russian officials periodically announcing that air defenses intercepted incoming drones. Ukraine has not been reported as commenting on the specific claims.
No information on casualties or damage from the drone activity was included in the mayor's reported statement.
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- Air defenses destroy 13 drones heading toward Moscow — mayor — TASS (Russia)
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