Russian Defense Ministry claims destruction of Ukrainian drones, even over Moscow
Russia successfully intercepts and neutralizes more than 20 Ukrainian drone attacks, including near Moscow, in a remarkable display of defense capabilities This comes just one day after Russia launched its largest-ever drone assault on the Ukrainian capital
Russian officials announced on Sunday that they foiled over 20 Ukrainian drone attacks in the past day, including an attempt on the capital, Moscow. The Ministry of Defense reported that 11 drones were destroyed over Moscow, Tula, Kaluga, and Bryansk oblasts, with an additional nine drones destroyed in the same regions.
Sergey Sobyanin, the Mayor of Moscow, confirmed that there were no injuries or damage caused by the wreckage. However, in the Russian region of Tula, a drone crashed into an apartment building, leading to window damage and causing one person to suffer a minor cut, as reported by Tula Governor Alexey Dyumin.
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The self-proclaimed Donetsk Peoples Republic (DPR) was also attacked, causing damage to the power system and leaving parts of the region without power overnight, as reported by Denis Pushilin, the Russian-backed head of the DPR. Pushilin stated on Telegram Sunday, "The situation is challenging. The work is ongoing, and every effort is being made to restore heat and light for our citizens as soon as possible."
At around 11 a.m. Moscow time (3 a.m. ET), Russias Ministry of Defense announced that its air defenses had successfully intercepted and destroyed two S-200 anti-aircraft missiles over the Sea of Azov.
A municipal worker is seen clearing debris from a playground at a preschool in the Solomianskyi district of Kyiv, Ukraine, which was damaged by a drone on November 25, 2023.
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Russia's largest drone attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, since the beginning of its full-scale invasion occurred, according to local officials. Ukraine's Air Force intercepted 71 Shahed drones across six regions, with the majority in Kyiv. They described the attack as a "record number" of drones. The attack left 77 residential buildings and 120 establishments in the city center temporarily without power on Saturday, before supply was restored later in the day.
As the weather grows colder, Ukraine faces fears of a repeat of events from last winter, when Russia carried out a sustained campaign of attacks on its energy infrastructure.
