Moscow defends against attack, shoots down killer drones
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'overnight assault'
SUMMARY

Russian air defenses intercepted 10 drones over Moscow early Wednesday, according to Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. He called it "one of the largest attempts to attack Moscow with the help of drones of all time."

In total, 45 drones attacked various regions in Russia overnight. Eleven were shot down in the Moscow region, with others downed in Bryansk, Belgorod, Kaluga, and Kursk.

A missile was also intercepted in Rostov, causing no casualties. Ukraine has not confirmed the drone attacks but stated it targeted a Russian S-300 missile system. The situation escalated as Ukraine intensifies its offensive into Russian territories.

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