# Air defenses destroy 11 drones heading toward Moscow, mayor says

https://mins.news/en/item/104693

- TASS, 2026-10-17 22:43 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/emergencies/2203623

> Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said air defense systems destroyed 11 unmanned aerial vehicles heading toward the city. Emergency services are working where the debris fell.

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