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Moscow Mayor Says Air Defense Shot Down Four More Drones

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported that air defense forces intercepted four additional drones approaching the capital.

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Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin stated that air defense forces intercepted four additional Ukrainian drones approaching the capital. [1] Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said on Telegram that Russian air defense systems shot down seven Ukrainian drones that were flying toward Moscow. [2] Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin stated on 2026-09-01 that 8,670 unmanned aerial vehicles were launched toward the Moscow region between August 1 and September 1. [3] Mayor Sergey Sobyanin stated that eight more drones heading for Moscow were destroyed, with emergency response personnel working at debris sites. [4] TASS calculated that 72 drones flying toward Moscow have been shot down since the beginning of the day. [5] The total number of drones shot down since midnight reached 72, according to TASS calculations based on data from Sobyanin. [6] Sergey Sobyanin, mayor of Moscow, reported the destruction of eight additional drones on the Max social media platform. [7]
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  1. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin stated that air defense forces intercepted four additional Ukrainian drones approaching the capital. · Lenta.ruRussia
  2. Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said on Telegram that Russian air defense systems shot down seven Ukrainian drones that were flying toward Moscow. · Lenta.ruRussia
  3. Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin stated on 2026-09-01 that 8,670 unmanned aerial vehicles were launched toward the Moscow region between August 1 and September 1. · Lenta.ruRussia
  4. Mayor Sergey Sobyanin stated that eight more drones heading for Moscow were destroyed, with emergency response personnel working at debris sites. · TASS
  5. TASS calculated that 72 drones flying toward Moscow have been shot down since the beginning of the day. · TASS
  6. The total number of drones shot down since midnight reached 72, according to TASS calculations based on data from Sobyanin. · TASS
  7. Sergey Sobyanin, mayor of Moscow, reported the destruction of eight additional drones on the Max social media platform. · TASS
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