The Russian Ministry of Defense claims to have intercepted 822 Ukrainian drones.

Source: Global Times
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The Mayor of Moscow, Sobyanin, reported on August 16 that from the evening of the 15th to 6:30 AM on the 16th local time, a total of 600 drones flew towards the Moscow region, of which 201 were shot down within the Moscow region. The Governor of Moscow Oblast reported that the Ukrainian drone attack resulted in 1 death and caused at least 2 warehouses in the region to catch fire.

The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that from 8 PM on the 15th to 8 AM on the 16th local time, Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed a total of 822 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones. (CCTV reporter Wang Xinjun)

Classification
Region
Russia & CIS
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Military Operations / Weapons & Equipment
SALUTE Report
Size
822 drones intercepted
Activity
Ukrainian drones attacked Moscow region
Location
Moscow · Moscow Oblast · Russia
Unit
Russian Air Defense Forces
Time
From August 15, 20:00 to August 16, 08:00
Equipment
drones
Summary

From August 15 to 16, Russian air defense forces intercepted 822 Ukrainian drones targeting the Moscow region. The attacks resulted in one death and fires at two warehouses. A total of 600 drones were reported to have flown towards Moscow, with 201 shot down within the region.

Key Facts
  • 600 drones targeted Moscow region
  • 201 drones shot down in Moscow region
  • 1 person killed due to drone attacks
  • At least 2 warehouses caught fire
  • 822 Ukrainian drones intercepted by Russian air defense