On the evening of December 14th, unidentified drones targeted the Moscow region, prompting reports of explosions and social media footage capturing both the drones and the blasts. While Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin remained silent, the Russian Ministry of Defense claimed to have intercepted 56 drones across multiple regions, including two over the Moscow region. This incident follows similar drone activity on December 11th and November 30th, leading to temporary airport closures and heightened security measures. No official comments regarding the impact on Moscow have been made.
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On the night of December 9-10, Ukraine initiated a large-scale drone attack on Moscow, as reported by Mayor Sergey Sobyanin. Russian air defenses successfully intercepted at least 31 UAVs approaching the city, and emergency services are currently managing debris from the crashes. Preliminary reports indicate no casualties or significant damage resulting from the attack. Temporary flight restrictions were implemented at multiple Moscow airports during the incident.
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Moscow faced a series of drone attacks on the night of September 23, with Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reporting that dozens of Ukrainian drones were downed. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, a total of 69 Ukrainian drones were intercepted across nine Russian regions, including Moscow Oblast and occupied Crimea. Airspace over the capital was temporarily closed, leading to the suspension of operations at Moscow’s airports. While no casualties or damage were reported, these attacks occurred amidst ongoing strikes on Ukraine and failed peace talks.
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John Q. Hosedrinker