Largest-Scale UAV Attack on Moscow in 2026: Statements from the City Mayor
Moscow's Largest Drone Attack of - Moscow's largest in 2026 - In 2026, the city of Moscow experienced one of the largest-scale unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) attacks. A large number of drones heading towards the Russian capital were successfully neutralized by air defense systems.
Moscow City Mayor Sergey Sobyanin disclosed initial details regarding this attack to the public. He stated that dozens of enemy UAVs approaching the city's borders were destroyed.
Different sources reported varying figures regarding the number of drones shot down. Initially, the number of UAVs destroyed while approaching Moscow was stated as 29, but this figure was later increased to 67, and even up to 93.
Sobyanin noted that no serious damage or casualties occurred as a result of the UAV attack. The city's defense systems effectively carried out their duties.
This incident has gone down in history as the largest UAV attack carried out against Moscow in 2026, once again highlighting concerns regarding the security of the Russian capital's airspace.
No official information has yet been provided regarding the forces behind the attack, but the Russian side considers such actions to be acts of terrorism.