UAV met with destruction in the skies above Moscow.
In the early hours of July 18, Moscow witnessed a series of drone attacks as part of a broader conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Here are the specific details of the incident:
The incident took place on the night of July 17 into July 18, with drone sightings and interceptions happening in the early morning. While the exact type of drones used by Ukraine in the attack on Moscow is not specified, Ukrainian drones were reportedly involved in the broader strikes across Russia.
Russian air defenses claimed to have shot down three drones approaching Moscow between 2-3 a.m. local time. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported that emergency workers were on the scene, with no mention of casualties or damage.
Elsewhere in Russia, the Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg temporarily suspended operations due to approaching drones, leading to the delay of at least 10 flights. Drones were also reportedly downed in several other regions, including Smolensk, where one person was injured, and Belgorod, where a drone attack killed one person and injured six.
This incident is part of a broader series of drone attacks and countermeasures involving both Ukraine and Russia, with extensive use of drones in the conflict. Over 70 drones were reported to have attacked nine Russian regions, including Moscow Oblast, prompting flight restrictions.
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[1] Source: Russian News Agency TASS [3] Source: Reuters News Agency
The use of Ukrainian drones in a series of strikes against Russia, including an incident in Moscow, is a part of a broader general-news event involving conflict between the two nations. The attack on Moscow, which occurred in the early hours of July 18, saw Russian air defenses shooting down three drones, but no casualties or significant damage were reported. Meanwhile, in other regions such as Smolensk and Belgorod, drone attacks led to injuries and fatalities.
