Drones aimed at Moscow: Russia raises alarm over attack
Illustrative photo: drones shot down near Moscow (Getty Images)
Unknown drones were reportedly spotted in Russia today, May 6, allegedly flying toward Moscow, according to the Baza Telegram channel and Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin on Telegram.
According to online reports, the drones were shot down in the sky over the city of Noginsk, located about 70 kilometers east of Moscow. Telegram channels also published a video showing a downed drone.
Amid the incident, airports in Kaluga, Tambov, and Yaroslavl imposed temporary restrictions on departures and landings.
Later, the mayor of Moscow revealed more details about the situation.
"Air defense forces of the Ministry of Defense repelled an attack by two drones heading toward Moscow. Emergency service specialists are working at the site where the debris fell," he wrote briefly.
There is currently no information about the consequences of the attack.
Night drone attack
Earlier, on the night of May 6, Russia was also attacked by unidentified drones. In particular, air defense systems were active in Moscow and the Moscow region.
As usual, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported the downing of dozens of drones in the Bryansk, Voronezh, Moscow, and other regions.
