Russian Air Defense Forces Shoot Down Drones Near Moscow; Ukrainian Armed Forces Launch Attacks
Russian Air Defense Forces intercepted and destroyed Ukrainian drones flying toward Moscow on October 29, 2026. The incident involved conflicting reports on the number of drones shot down, with RBC reporting 10 drones and RIA Novosti citing 5. The event is part of ongoing military tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
Where Sources Diverge
RBC reports that 10 drones were shot down, while RIA Novosti reports that 5 drones were shot down.
Air Defense Forces destroyed 10 Ukrainian drones flying towards Moscow.
Air Defense Forces shot down five drones flying toward Moscow.
PVO destroyed five more drones flying towards Moscow.
The exact number of drones shot down is not consistent across sources.
10 drones were shot down.
5 drones were shot down.
5 more drones were shot down.
The exact time of the event is not consistent across sources.
2026-10-29T20:11:26.000Z
2026-10-29T20:08:15.000Z
2026-10-29T20:10:40.000Z
The exact location of the event is not specified in the reports.
Moscow.
Not specified.
Not specified.
Sources
Air Defense Forces destroyed 10 Ukrainian drones flying towards Moscow.