Russia announces the downing of 21 Ukrainian drones, including 2 heading towards Moscow.

Arab Sea Newspaper - Special

**Arab Sea_Agencies:** **Russia announced today, Monday, that Russian air defense systems were able, during the night hours, to shoot down and destroy 21 Ukrainian drones, including two that were heading towards the capital, Moscow.** **The Russian Ministry of Defense said today, Monday, that its air defense systems intercepted 21 Ukrainian drones overnight over several regions of the country.** **The ministry confirmed in a statement: "Over the past night, from 23:00 Moscow time on August 24 to 7:00 Moscow time on August 25, air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 21 Ukrainian drones."** **It explained that "7 Ukrainian drones were destroyed over the territory of the Smolensk region, 6 aircraft over the territory of the Bryansk region, 3 aircraft over the territory of the Orel region, 3 aircraft over the territory of the Moscow region, including two that were heading to Moscow, and one drone over the territory of the Kaluga region, and another over the territory of the Tver region."** **For his part, the Mayor of Moscow, Sergei Sobyanin, said today, Monday, that Russian air defense units destroyed two drones that were on their way to the Russian capital.** **He added in a post on the Telegram application, "Emergency services are working at the site of the debris."**