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Russian air defence systems destroy two drones heading towards Moscow, mayor says
Reuters | October 27, 2025 1:00 AM CST

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Russian air defence systems successfully intercepted two Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow on Sunday. The capital's mayor confirmed the successful downing of both unmanned aerial vehicles. Specialists are currently examining the debris from the incidents. This marks a significant development in the ongoing aerial confrontations.

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Russian anti-aircraft units downed a second Ukrainian drone headed for Moscow on Sunday, the capital's mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, wrote on the Telegram messaging app.

Russian anti-aircraft units downed a second Ukrainian drone headed for Moscow on Sunday, the capital's mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, wrote on the Telegram messaging app.

The first drone was downed earlier on Sunday.


Sobyanin said specialist teams were examining fragments of the drones where they had hit the ground.


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