Mass drone barrage on Moscow kills two

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What happened

The capital's Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that more than 1,600 drones had been intercepted and shot down, 450 of which were aimed at Moscow…

Key facts

  • The capital's Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that more than 1,600 drones had been intercepted and shot down, 450 of which were aimed at Moscow…
  • Reported by The Hindu and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 05:43:31 UTC.

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