Russia says Ukrainian drones intercepted, some near Moscow

25/5/2025 12:07

Russia said it faced a Ukrainian drone attack early on Sunday and intercepted or destroyed around 100 of the unmanned Ukrainian weapons including some aimed at Moscow.



The Defence Ministry reported its air defence units intercepted or destroyed 95 Ukrainian drones over a four-hour period. That included two near Moscow but most were over Russia's central and southern regions.



Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin later said on the Telegram messaging app that the number of drones destroyed or intercepted near the capital had risen to 11.



The activity prompted the closure of Moscow's three airports for a time.



Regional officials reported air defence units downed drones in the central city of Tula and the city of Tver northwest of Moscow.