Moscow attacked by over 35 Ukrainian drones overnight, mayor says

War Moscow attacked by over 35 Ukrainian drones overnight, mayor says March 17, 2026 5:20 am • 1 min read Prefer on Google by Dmytro Basmat Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Russian air defenses shot down over 35 drones headed toward the Russian capital on the night of March 16-17, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin claimed. Sobyanin reported that swarms of Ukrainian drones were intercepted beginning around 10 p.m. local time, lasting into the early morning. As of 6:15 a.m. Moscow time, 39 drones have allegedly been downed. Emergency crews have been dispatched to the crash sites, and no casualties or damage have been reported. Become a member – go ad‑free The Kyiv Independent could not verify the reports at the time of publication. The latest drone swarms on the Russian capital comes amid an apparent increase in attacks on Moscow in recent day. Sobyanin claimed on March 16 that over 250 drones, not including the latest totals, had shot down over Moscow's sky since March 14. Ukrainian officials have not commented on the latest round of attacks. Ukraine regularly launches drone attacks against military and industrial facilities in Russia. Become a member – go ad‑free Drone strikes on Moscow have been reported on several occasions, though the capital is well-defended against aerial threats. Many of these attacks have triggered temporary airport closures , which Ukrainian officials previously have said is part of a strategy to return the Kremlin's war home to the Russian population. read also Russia Moscow Moscow Oblast Ukraine Drone attack