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Russia shoots down Ukrainian drone headed for Moscow

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 18 Aug 2023 08:36
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The Russian defense ministry says that the drone altered its flight trajectory and landed instead on a non-residential building in the Krasnopresnenskaya Embankment in Moscow.

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  • A Ukrainian soldier looks at a Russian tank on his screen while operating a drone to conduct a reconnaissance operation on the outskirts of Kreminna, Ukraine, Wednesday, August 16, 2023. (AP)
    A Ukrainian soldier looks at a Russian tank on his screen while operating a drone to conduct a reconnaissance operation on the outskirts of Kreminna, Ukraine, Wednesday, August 16, 2023 (AP)

The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed on Friday that it shot down a Ukrainian drone around 4:00 a.m. (01:00 GMT) which was an attempted attack at facilities in Moscow.

The statement said: "On August 18, around 4:00 a.m., the Kiev regime attempted to carry out yet another terrorist attack using an unmanned aerial vehicle on facilities located in Moscow and the Moscow region".

According to the ministry, the drone altered its flight trajectory and landed instead on a non-residential building in the Krasnopresnenskaya Embankment in Moscow.

It added that no casualties or fires were reported as a result.

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