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Russian air defences down 29 Moscow-bound drones over 20 hours, mayor says

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Posted on January 1, 2026

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· Last updated: January 20, 2026

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Jan 1 (Reuters) - Russian air defence units downed five Ukrainian drones headed for Moscow on New Year's Eve, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said. Sobyanin, in a series of posts on Telegram over a little more

Russian Air Defences Intercept 29 Drones Targeting Moscow

Jan 1 (Reuters) - Russian air defence units downed a total of 29 Ukrainian drones headed for Moscow over a 20-hour New Year period, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said.

Sobyanin issued a long series of posts starting just before midnight (2100 GMT) on New Year's Eve, detailing the downing of drones. Specialist crews were examining fragments from the drones at the sites where they had hit the ground.

Sobyanin made no mention of casualties or damage.

Restrictions were in place on the evening of New Year's Day for two Moscow airports.

(Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Chris Reese and Nick Zieminski)

Key Takeaways

  • Russian air defences intercepted 29 drones headed for Moscow.
  • The incident occurred over a 20-hour New Year period.
  • Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported the event via social media.
  • No casualties or damage were mentioned by the mayor.
  • Restrictions were applied to two Moscow airports.

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