Moscow Region Hit by Large-Scale Drone Attack
Xinhua News Agency, Moscow, October 22 - The Mayor of Moscow, Sobyanin, stated on social media on the 22nd that from the evening of the 21st to the early morning of the 22nd, 630 drones attacked the Moscow region, with the vast majority being destroyed at long range by air defense systems, and another 163 drones intercepted as they approached the city of Moscow.
Sobyanin said the attacks occurred between 8:30 PM on the 21st and 4:00 AM on the 22nd, resulting in two injuries in the New Moscow area, with the injured currently receiving medical treatment. Emergency rescue teams are working at the site where the drone debris fell.
A large-scale drone attack involving 630 drones targeted the Moscow region from 8:30 PM on October 21 to 4:00 AM on October 22. Russian air defense systems destroyed most of the drones at a distance, while 163 were intercepted closer to the city. The attack resulted in two injuries in the New Moscow area, and emergency teams are responding to the wreckage.
- 630 drones attacked the Moscow region
- 163 drones were intercepted near Moscow
- 2 people were injured in the New Moscow area
- The attack occurred between 8:30 PM on October 21 and 4:00 AM on October 22
- Emergency rescue teams are working at the drone wreckage site.