# Defense ministry air defenses down 11 UAVs heading toward Moscow, mayor says

https://mins.news/en/item/25578

- TASS, 2026-08-18 23:47 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/emergencies/2174889

> Russian Defense Ministry air defense forces shot down 11 drones flying toward Moscow, Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said. Emergency service personnel are working at the site where debris fell.

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