Russia downs 28 drones targeting Moscow: mayor-Xinhua

Russia downs 28 drones targeting Moscow: mayor

Source: Xinhua| 2026-07-04 05:35:00|Editor: huaxia

MOSCOW, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Russian air defense forces have shot down 28 drones targeting Moscow since the beginning of Friday, according to updates from Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.

In his latest update, the mayor said on social media that eight more drones heading toward the Russian capital were shot down on Friday night.

"Emergency service crews are working at the debris site," Sobyanin said.

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