Russia Intercepts Drones Near Moscow
(MENAFN) Three unmanned aerial vehicles believed to be of Ukrainian origin were intercepted close to Russia's capital on Wednesday, according to a statement by Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin.
He mentioned that specialists are currently examining the locations where the drones crashed.
Russia’s Ministry of Defense confirmed that there had been several attempted drone incursions across the country.
Approximately 30 UAVs were reportedly intercepted over Orlov Region, with others being brought down above Crimea, Ryazan Region, Kursk Region, Belgorod Region, Bryansk Region, and Lipetsk Region.
Although Sobyanin did not specify the exact sites where the UAVs were neutralized during the afternoon, Evgeniya Khrustaleva, head of the Domodedovo district in southern Moscow Region, confirmed that local air defense systems had been deployed.
Russian news outlets noted that just before Sobyanin's statement, both Domodedovo and Zhukovsky airports in Moscow temporarily restricted aircraft departures and arrivals.
Similar limitations were reportedly enforced at Sheremetyevo Airport as well.
Individuals residing in the Moscow Region posted video clips online, asserting that they captured Ukrainian drones flying toward the city shortly before being intercepted.
One of the videos allegedly displays a UAV being detonated mid-air.
According to local authority Ruslan Zagolovatsky, two drones were downed in the Domodedovo district, and a third was destroyed over the Orekhovo-Zuevo district in eastern Moscow Region.
He emphasized that there were no injuries or property losses resulting from the incidents.
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