# Moscow to deploy reservists to intercept drones

https://mins.news/en/item/51383

- Meduza, 2026-09-09 13:27 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/09/moscow-to-deploy-reservists-to-intercept-drones

> The Moscow Military District plans to create reservist-staffed units to reinforce air defenses at critically important facilities. The units will mainly operate high-speed interceptor drones. Instructor retraining is underway, but no deployment date has been set; reservist training will follow. Reservists have guarded the skies over the Leningrad region since spring 2026.

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