Russia's Defense Ministry claimed it intercepted 791 Ukrainian drones overnight, with approximately 620 of them downed over the Moscow area – a sharp increase in numbers from previous Russian-reported figures, according to a statement cited by The Zioneer. The claim has not been independently verified.
Russia's Defense Ministry announced early Tuesday that its air defenses intercepted 791 Ukrainian drones overnight, a figure that would represent the highest single-night interception claim reported by Moscow since the escalation of long-range UAV warfare. Officials said approximately 620 of the drones were downed over Moscow and the surrounding region, according to a statement cited by The Zioneer.
The claim marks a significant jump from previous Russian-reported figures. As The Zioneer has recorded, Moscow has routinely issued such statements in recent weeks: 430 drones on July 7 (91 over Moscow), 419 on June 30 (61 over Moscow), and 376 on July 10. The previous high was 456 drones in the Nizhnekamsk refinery strike on August 10. The current figure more than doubles the typical range.
The report is based on a single Russian official source and has not been independently verified. No Ukrainian confirmation or comment has been published. The concentration of drones over Moscow, if accurate, would suggest a deliberate Ukrainian campaign to overwhelm the capital's air defenses.
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