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Russia claims it shot down 86 drones, explosions reportedly heard in Moscow region

9 July, 2025 Wednesday
13:33

On the night of July 9, residents reported explosions in the Moscow region. The Russian Defense Ministry said it had allegedly repelled the attack and shot down 86 drones

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This was reported by the Russian Defense Ministry.

According to them, Russian air defense allegedly intercepted and destroyed 86 drones overnight:

  • 23 UAVs over Kursk region
  • 16 UAVs over Bryansk region
  • 15 UAVs over Tula region
  • 12 UAVs over Belgorod region
  • 12 UAVs over Oryol region
  • 4 UAVs over the Moscow region, including 2 flying toward Moscow
  • 2 UAVs over Smolensk region
  • 1 UAV over Voronezh region
  • 1 UAV over Ryazan region

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin also confirmed reports about drones allegedly shot down while heading toward the Russian capital.

  • On the night of July 9, Russia launched a record number of drones and missiles at Ukraine. Ukrainian air defenders shot down 718 Russian targets.
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