Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported that 620 drones flew toward the capital region between Monday and Tuesday, marking the largest attempted attack in two years.
Key facts
- •A total of 620 UAVs were reported flying toward Moscow and the Moscow Region between Monday evening and Tuesday morning.
- •Emergency services were deployed to sites where drone debris fell following the destruction of 180 UAVs.
- •The previous record for a drone attack attempt was 600 UAVs, recorded between August 15 and August 16.
- •Air defense forces neutralized 85 drones approaching the capital during an incident on July 19-20.
- •The mayor reported that 74 drones were downed while approaching Moscow during a major attack on March 11, 2025.
Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported that 620 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) flew toward Moscow and the surrounding region between Monday evening and 5:00 a.m. Tuesday. According to TASS calculations based on the mayor's data, this incident represents the largest attempted drone attack on the capital in the past two years. Emergency services were dispatched to locations where debris fell following the interception of 180 drones within the capital region.
By the numbers
Recent Drone Activity Trends
The mayor's reports indicate a series of high-volume drone attempts in recent months. Prior to this event, a significant attempt occurred between August 15 and August 16, involving 600 UAVs, with 201 destroyed in the Moscow Region. Other notable incidents include an attempt involving more than 430 drones between July 6 and July 7, and another involving more than 400 drones between July 19 and July 20.
Historical Context of Attacks
Mayor Sobyanin has documented multiple large-scale attempts throughout the summer, including reports of 390 drones on July 27-28 and 370 drones on July 17-18. Additionally, more than 300 drones were reported on July 11-12, and over 200 on July 4. The mayor previously identified a massive attack on March 11, 2025, during which 74 drones were downed near the city and hundreds more were intercepted at various defensive lines.
Timeline
- March 11, 2025The mayor reported a massive attack involving 74 drones downed near Moscow and hundreds more at defensive lines.
- July 6-7Air defense forces downed more than 430 drones, including 36 approaching Moscow.
- August 15-16A total of 600 UAVs flew toward the capital, with 201 destroyed in the Moscow Region.
- Monday evening to Tuesday morningA total of 620 UAVs flew toward Moscow, marking the largest attempted attack in two years.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by TASS (English).
