MOSCOW: Russian air defences on Friday intercepted or destroyed 10 Ukrainian drones headed for Moscow, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said.
The Moscow mayor, writing on Telegram, made no mention of casualties or damage in his accounts of air defence activity over nearly 10 hours over the course of the day from the Ukrainian drones.
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Ukraine has for some time launched drones against long-distance Russian targets, many associated with energy. In one attack last month, dubbed “Operation Spiders Web,” Russian long-range military aircraft were targeted at several air bases.
Russia’s military has in recent weeks intensified its attacks by swarms of drones and missiles against Ukrainian cities.