Moscow experienced another tense day after Russia reported a massive drone attack targeting the capital and other parts of the country. According to Deutsche Welle (DW), Russian air defenses managed to shoot down more than 180 drones during the offensive, while several people were reportedly injured.
The attack comes at a time of growing intensity in the war between Russia and Ukraine, with both countries increasing their use of long-range drones to strike targets far from the front lines. Additional reports indicated that hundreds of drones were deployed during the offensive against Russian territory.
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The scale of the attack forced Russian authorities to reinforce air defense operations and maintain heightened surveillance over Moscow and surrounding areas. Drone attacks have become one of the main tools used by Ukraine to increase pressure on Russia and target strategic infrastructure.
How many drones were shot down over Moscow?
DW reported that Russian air defenses shot down more than 180 drones, although other official figures released later significantly increased the number of aircraft intercepted across various regions of Russia.
The latest incident demonstrates how the war continues to extend its impact to areas far from the front lines, increasing concern among the civilian population.
