Russia Says It Shot Down 29 Drones Near Moscow

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05:59; 26 June 2026 year
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### Russian Air Defense Forces Intercept 29 Drones Heading Towards Moscow On June 26, from 2:37 to 5:56 am, Russian Ministry of Defense air defense units successfully intercepted a series of drone attacks aimed at Moscow, according to several updates from Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. A total of 29 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were neutralized during the incident. The attacks unfolded in several waves, with air defense crews systematically intercepting the drones as they approached the city. Emergency services are currently working at the sites where the drone debris fell, and information about any potential consequences is being verified. At 2:29 am, Mayor Sobyanin reported the destruction of an additional 10 enemy drones.