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Nine Ukrainian drones heading to Moscow downed or destroyed, Moscow mayor says
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on September 11, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
Quick Summary
Russian forces downed nine Ukrainian drones near Moscow, according to Mayor Sobyanin. Anti-aircraft measures are also in place in St. Petersburg.
Moscow Mayor Reports Downing of Nine Ukrainian Drones Targeting City
Drone Incidents in Moscow
(Reuters) -Russian anti-aircraft units destroyed or downed nine Ukrainian drones headed for Moscow early on Friday, the capital's mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, said.
Details of the Attack
Sobyanin, in a series of messages on Telegram, said specialist teams were examining fragments of the drones where they had hit the ground.
Response Measures in St. Petersburg
The governor of Leningrad region, which surrounds Russia's second largest city, St. Petersburg, said anti-aircraft measures were in effect to counter drones.
The measures were in effect for 100 km (60 miles) around Pulkovo, St. Petersburg's airport, he wrote on Telegram. He said the number of enemy drones at issue was being clarified.
(Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Himani Sarkar)
Key Takeaways
- •Nine Ukrainian drones were downed by Russian forces.
- •The incident occurred early on Friday near Moscow.
- •Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported the event.
- •Anti-aircraft measures are active in St. Petersburg.
- •The number of drones involved is still being clarified.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nine Ukrainian drones heading to Moscow downed or destroyed, Moscow mayor says
1What is a drone?
A drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that can be remotely controlled or fly autonomously using software-controlled flight plans.
2What is anti-aircraft?
Anti-aircraft refers to weapons and systems designed to combat and destroy enemy aircraft, including missiles and artillery.
