Conflict & Security
Moscow mayor says more than 370 drones flew toward region overnight
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Saturday that more than 370 drones were launched toward the Moscow region overnight. In a post on the state-backed MAX platform, he said the drones had been flying toward the region since 8:30 pm (1730 GMT). Sobyanin said most were neutralised by air defence forces at distant approaches, and that 64 enemy UAVs were destroyed on approach to Moscow. The supplied report did not give details on damage, casualties, or who launched the drones.
Update
The statement was attributed to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.
Sobyanin said the drones had been flying toward the Moscow region since 8:30 pm (1730 GMT).
Sobyanin said air defence forces neutralised most of the drones at distant approaches.
Sobyanin said 64 enemy UAVs were destroyed on approach to Moscow.
The statement was posted on the state-backed MAX platform.
Source note: AFP news report published on 18 July 2026 at 03:26:27 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
The supplied report did not state whether there was damage or casualties.
The supplied report did not state who launched the drones.
The exact total number of drones neutralised was not stated.
Source
AFP news report published on .