Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin claimed that Russian air defences shot down 25 drones heading towards the Russian capital on the afternoon of 19 June.
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Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin claimed that Russian air defences shot down 25 drones heading towards the Russian capital.
Air defense forces shot down 16 Ukrainian drones heading toward Moscow on June 19.
Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported no casualties or damage from the attack.
Moscow air defense intercepted 37 Ukrainian drones between 12:10 p.m. and 2:12 p.m. local time on June 19, with no ground hits reported.
Massive Moscow Drone Attack By Kateryna Zakharchenko 1d ago
Moscow was attacked by Ukrainian drones on June 19, 2026.
Russian official Sergey Sobyanin claimed 37 drones were shot down near Moscow.
Residents in Moscow reported seeing drones flying over the city.
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