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Moscow mayor says eight drones shot down near Russian capital

16 May 2026 09:07

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said Russian air defence systems intercepted and destroyed eight drones heading toward the Russian capital.

Sobyanin announced the development in a post on his Telegram channel, without providing details on possible damage or casualties, Caliber.Az reports.

Moscow mayor says eight drones shot down near Russian capital

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