# Air defenses repel attack by 75 Ukrainian drones heading to Moscow, mayor says

https://mins.news/en/item/104114

- TASS, 2026-10-17 05:42 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/emergencies/2203449

> Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said air defenses destroyed 75 Ukrainian drones flying toward the city, with emergency crews working where debris fell. Over the past night, air defenses intercepted and destroyed 144 Ukrainian drones heading toward Moscow in total.

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