Is Ukraine striking back? Authorities in Moscow, Russia's capital, reported this morning that 13 drones had been intercepted over the city and that at least three of them hit various targets in the city.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said some residential buildings had been hit by downed drones and that there were no serious injuries among the city's residents. "Security and rescue forces are at the scene, I ask residents to rely only on official sources and not spread unverified information," the mayor said. Many videos circulated by frightened residents on social media show at least one aircraft being intercepted in the air.
Attack on Moscow: one of the drones on the way to the target
According to Russian media reports, the drone attack was also recorded in the Rublovka neighborhood, a neighborhood where some of Russia's wealthiest people live and members of the ruling elite. Footage posted on social media showed a drone passing at low altitude over several villas in the neighborhood.
A drone attack was also reported in the southern Russian city of Krasnodar this morning. According to the Russian authorities, the small aircraft were intercepted before hitting their target.
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