# Russian air defenses showed unmatched efficiency repelling Sept. 20 Moscow attack, expert says

https://mins.news/en/item/70542

- TASS, 2026-09-23 12:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/defense/2191623

> Russian air defenses demonstrated an effectiveness unmatched elsewhere in the world when repelling a massive Ukrainian drone and cruise-missile attack aimed at Moscow on September 20, expert Igor Potapov told TASS. He attributed the result to coordination among Russian air-defense forces, regional and Defense Ministry capabilities, and the layered defense system.

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