Russia's state sources claim air defenses intercepted 555 Ukrainian drones overnight, with Moscow's mayor stating that approximately 180 of the drones were heading toward the capital. The figures, citing a single official Russian source, have not been independently verified.
This morning's report from N12 cites Russian official sources — the Defense Ministry and the mayor of Moscow — claiming that air defenses intercepted a total of 555 Ukrainian drones overnight. The mayor stated that approximately 180 of these drones were on a trajectory toward Moscow. The claim follows a pattern of Russian reports on mass drone interceptions: The Zioneer has reported on previous high numbers, such as 500 drones intercepted in the past day as of June 7, and 330 drones downed overnight on June 11. As with those earlier reports, the current figures come from a single side of the conflict and lack independent corroboration. The specific number of drones and the mayor's mention of the capital's proximity suggest a continued intensification of Ukraine's long-range drone campaign against Russian infrastructure and cities.
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