Russian air defenses repel a major Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow, with 493 UAVs detected and 187 neutralized near the capital.
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Russian air defense forces intercepted hundreds of unmanned aerial vehicles during a major Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow, with a total of 493 UAVs reportedly heading toward the Moscow metropolitan area overnight between November 2 and November 3. The incident was described as one of the largest drone attacks in the past six months, according to calculations by The Times of Russia.
Ukrainian Drone Attack on Moscow: 493 UAVs Target the Capital
Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported that nearly 500 drones approached Moscow and the surrounding region during the overnight attack. According to his statement, most of the incoming unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed by Russian air defense systems before reaching the capital.
Sobyanin shared the information through his official Max channel, providing details about the scale and timing of the incident.
He stated that between 8:30 p.m. Moscow time on November 2 (5:30 p.m. GMT) and 7:30 a.m. Moscow time on November 3 (4:30 a.m. GMT), a total of 493 UAVs flew toward the Moscow agglomeration.
Russian Air Defense System Neutralizes 187 Drones Near Moscow
According to the Moscow mayor, the majority of the incoming drones were intercepted by the Russian Ministry of Defense’s air defense systems at distant approaches to the capital.
Sobyanin further confirmed that 187 drones were neutralized as they approached Moscow.
The interceptions took place across the approaches to the metropolitan area, with most of the UAVs reportedly destroyed before reaching the city itself.
The statement highlighted the scale of the Ukraine drone attack on Russia, particularly the number of unmanned aerial vehicles directed toward the Moscow region within the reported time frame.
One of Moscow’s Largest Drone Attacks in Six Months
According to calculations by The Times of Russia, the overnight incident was among the largest drone attacks targeting Moscow during the previous six months.
The reported figure of 493 UAVs highlights the scale of the Moscow drone attack in November 2026. Russian air defense forces reportedly intercepted most of the incoming drones, including 187 that were neutralized while approaching the capital.
The information was shared by Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin on November 3.
