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On the night of September 22nd and into the early morning of September 23rd, 2025, Moscow experienced a Ukrainian drone attack, which continued through the night, according to reports from Moscow’s mayor and other news outlets. Russia’s Defense Ministry stated that it intercepted a total of 69 Ukrainian drones over various Russian regions and occupied Crimea during that night. The attack led to a temporary suspension of flights at Moscow’s airports. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Details of the Event:Drones: Ukraine carried out drone strikes targeting Moscow. [1, 2]
Russian Defense: Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported that dozens of the drones were shot down before reaching the capital, and the Russian Defense Ministry reported 69 drones were downed overall. [1, 4]
Airspace Impact: Airspace over the Russian capital was closed, leading to temporary suspension and delays of flights from Moscow’s airports. [1, 4]
Emergency Response: Emergency services were sent to areas where drone debris had fallen. [1]
No Casualties: No civilian casualties or significant damage were reported from the attack. [1, 4]Context:
Escalation of Attacks: The incident occurred amidst increasing frequency and intensity of drone attacks between Russia and Ukraine. [5]
Potential Strategy: The attack on Moscow may have aimed to divert air defenses from other regions, making more vulnerable targets available for future strikes, according to Euromaidan Press. [6]AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] kyivindependent.com/ukraine-…
[2] kyivindependent.com/ukrainia…
[3] abcnews.go.com/International…
[4] abcnews.go.com/International…
[5] themoscowtimes.com/2025/09/2…
[6] x.com/EuromaidanPress/status…— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Sep 28, 2025
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