Air defenses neutralized most of them at long range, while 62 were destroyed as they approached the city

Officials said air defenses intercepted UAVs heading for the Russian capital overnight, giving no details on damage, casualties or disruptions.

Air defenses neutralized most of them at long range, while 62 were destroyed as they approached the city

MOSCOW - Moscow came under the largest Ukrainian drone attack in the past two years overnight, with over 400 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched toward the Moscow region.

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said more than 430 drones targeted Moscow and Moscow Oblast overnight, with Russian air defences claiming to have intercepted most of them.

Russia imposed flight restrictions at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport after claiming hundreds of Ukrainian drones targeted the capital region overnight.

More than 430 UAVs headed toward the Moscow Region this night

Over 430 drones were heading toward the Moscow Region between late July 6 and 6:00 a.m. on July 7, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said