Russia downs drones headed for Moscow, nearby Yaroslavl region, local authorities say
Russian defense systems successfully intercepted drones targeting Moscow and the Yaroslavl region. Local authorities reported that four drones were downed in the early hours of Friday. This incident follows previous drone attacks in the same areas earlier in the week.
- ▪Four drones targeting Moscow were intercepted by Russian defense systems.
- ▪Emergency services were deployed to the affected areas following the attacks.
- ▪Moscow and the Yaroslavl region have experienced drone attacks earlier this week.
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Russia downs drones headed for Moscow, nearby Yaroslavl region, local authorities saySign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 22, 2026, 10:14 AMUpdated May 22, 2026, 10:14 AMTOKYO, May 22 - Russian defence systems were working to repel drone attacks over Moscow and the nearby Yaroslavl region in the early hours of the morning on Friday, local authorities said on the Telegram messaging app.Four drones headed for Moscow were downed and emergency services were deployed to the area, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Telegram, without providing details.Moscow and the Yaroslavl region, northeast of the capital, also came under drone attack earlier this week.
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