# Number of drones downed while approaching Moscow since start of day reaches 23

https://mins.news/en/item/24652

- TASS, 2026-08-18 00:53 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2174389

> Air defenses destroyed 10 drones flying toward Moscow, Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said. Emergency crews are working where debris fell. TASS calculations based on Sobyanin’s statements put the total number of drones downed while approaching the city since the start of the day at 23.

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