Moscow hit by drones again as attacks continue for second day
At least 40 drones reportedly destroyed en route to Moscow (photo: Getty Images)
On March 15, Moscow was hit by another drone attack, marking the second day in a row, according to city mayor Sergey Sobyanin and Russian social media.
Starting at 9:19 AM, the mayor began reporting the interception of drones allegedly heading toward the city. This continued for about an hour, and after 1:44 PM, he again posted updates claiming that air defense forces were shooting down drones.
As of now, Sobyanin continues to report the successful work of Moscow's air defenses, and, according to Russian social media citing the mayor, a total of 40 drones have been destroyed en route to the city today.
Photo: A social media feed featuring intense notices of the drone attack on Moscow
Meanwhile, social media circulated images allegedly showing mobile fire units deployed around the Kremlin to defend against drones. However, it remains unclear whether the photo is real or AI-generated.
Photo: Illustration of mobile air defense units deployed around the Kremlin
Drone attacks on Russia and Moscow
Earlier, on March 14, Russians spent the entire day reporting attacks by unknown drones. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, air defense forces shot down and destroyed 280 air targets between 11:00 AM and 9:00 PM.
The reports stated that Russia's Bryansk, Kaluga, Belgorod, Tver, Smolensk, and Kursk regions, as well as Krasnodar Krai and the Moscow region, were under threat. Mayor Sobyanin continued to report drone attacks on Moscow throughout the evening and into the night.
This is not the first time that Moscow has faced a drone attack since the beginning of 2026. In particular, on January 4, concerns over drone threats canceled 200 flights in the Russian capital.
