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Russian air defenses destroy 46 drones heading toward Moscow
Russian air defenses destroyed 46 drones headed for Moscow overnight, according to Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.
The drones were reported in several groups, with the latest update saying 18 had been brought down.
The total reached 46 by the last reported update, at 00:51 on November 3.
Sobyanin said emergency service specialists were working at the places where debris fell.
The drones were flying toward Russia’s capital, but the reports did not say who launched them.
The reports gave no further details about damage or injuries.
Russian air defenses destroyed 46 drones flying toward Moscow, according to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.
Sobyanin reported the drone interceptions in a series of messages.
The reports began with eight drones and ended with 18 more at 00:51 on November 3.
Emergency services were working at the locations where debris fell, Sobyanin said.
- Who
- Russian air defense forces and Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.
- What
- Air defenses destroyed 46 drones flying toward Moscow.
- When
- During the night of November 2-3, 2026.
- Where
- On approach to Moscow.
- Why
- Not stated
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Sobyanin reported that eight drones had been destroyed.
Sobyanin reported that 10 drones had been shot down.
Sobyanin reported that another 10 drones had been shot down.
Sobyanin reported that 18 more drones had been destroyed, bringing the total to 46.
- Total drones destroyed
- 46
- First reported group
- 8 drones
- Second reported group
- 10 drones
- Third reported group
- 10 drones
- Final reported group
- 18 drones
- Final report time
- 00:51 Moscow time, November 3
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What people are saying
Air defense forces of the Ministry of Defense destroyed 46 drones flying toward Moscow.
The military shot down 18 drones flying toward Moscow.