Once again a drone attack on Moscow, once again the Russian air defense system is exposed naked – and this time there is also documentation of the moment of the explosion: tonight drones attacked the business district in the center of the Russian capital. One of them exploded on a building housing representatives of government ministries.
Another hit point in Moscow's business district, photo: Reuters
According to Russian reports, the attack took place between 2 and <>:<> a.m. Three drones flew into Moscow. One of them was intercepted, the second hit the Okko-<> business center, and the third hit one of the towers of the IQ-Kvartal complex, which among other things hosts seven government ministries. A guard at the business center was injured.
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Following the events, Vnukovo Airport was closed this morning for short-term flights.
The Russian Defense Ministry claimed that the two drones were actually intercepted, but did not explain how the drones managed to reach central Moscow – unlike in late May and early July, when they were intercepted outside the city. This may indicate a shortage of air defense systems in Russia. Also, there is no certainty about the interception by means of electronic warfare: Russian military analysts have already commented that in order to know this, it is necessary to assume what the purpose of the drones was in the first place. The fact that they were blown up proves nothing.
Since the attack on the Senate Palace on the Kremlin compound in early May, Ukraine has attacked Moscow at least four times.
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