Russian air defences destroy drone heading to Moscow, official says

Russian air defence forces have destroyed an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that was flying toward Moscow, according to Mayor Sergey Sobyanin.

In a statement posted on Telegram, Sobyanin said emergency services were working at the site where the drone crashed. No immediate information was provided on damage or casualties, Caliber.Az reports.

Earlier, Russia’s Ministry of Defence reported that its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed a total of 130 drones overnight across several regions of the country. 

By Sabina Mammadli