Moscow's mayor said 450 drones were downed during an overnight barrage that killed two people, in what he described as the largest attack on the Russian capital, according to the BBC.
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Key facts
- Moscow's mayor said 450 drones were downed during the overnight attack, according to the BBC.
- Two people died in the barrage, the mayor said.
- The mayor described the attack as the largest on Moscow.
- Further details of the attack were not provided in the available reporting.
Moscow’s mayor said 450 drones were downed during an overnight barrage, describing it as the largest attack on the Russian capital, according to the BBC.
Two people died during the attack, the mayor said, as reported by the BBC.
The BBC attributed the figure of 450 downed drones directly to the mayor.
Beyond the mayor’s account of the drones downed and the two deaths, further details of the attack were not provided in the available reporting.
Why it matters
An attack described by Moscow's mayor as the largest on the Russian capital points to the reach of drone warfare in the conflict. Independent confirmation of the mayor's figures and account was not available in the reporting reviewed.
Frequently asked questions
How many drones were downed over Moscow?
Moscow's mayor said 450 drones were downed during the overnight barrage, according to the BBC.
Were there any casualties in the Moscow drone attack?
Yes. Moscow's mayor said two people died during the attack, as reported by the BBC.
Why is this attack significant?
The mayor described it as the largest attack on Moscow, and the reported use of hundreds of drones marks a notable escalation, according to the BBC.
Timeline
- Largest attack on Moscow sees Ukraine fire hundreds of drones, mayor says
BBC World: Moscow's mayor says 450 drones were downed during the overnight barrage, in which two people died.