In the Podolsk urban area, air defense systems intercepted and repelled an incoming threat as two drones closed in on Moscow, according to a statement issued by the city’s mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, via his Telegram channel. The brief update underscored that the defense measures were effective and prevented any direct strike on inhabited areas or critical infrastructure near the capital.
There were no reports of damage or casualties stemming from falling debris, a point that was reiterated by emergency responders who remain on site to manage the aftermath of the incident and to ensure public safety in the surrounding neighborhoods. Authorities are coordinating rapid response efforts as a precaution and to monitor the airspace for any additional threats.
A few minutes earlier, information circulated about another drone being shot down over Podolsk, signaling a sustained defensive posture in the region as authorities work to neutralize aerial threats before they reach densely populated zones.
On August 13, Sobyanin stated that drone activity around Moscow has become a daily concern, noting that disturbances from unmanned aircraft persist with remarkable frequency. The mayor emphasized that the city continues to experience drone incursions almost every day, prompting ongoing vigilance and adaptation of defense and surveillance protocols in collaboration with national security agencies.
In a separate report, the Ministry of Defense previously announced the destruction of a drone within the Moscow region on July 3, highlighting a recent pattern of aerial threats and the government’s continued commitment to countermeasures that safeguard residents and strategic infrastructure near the capital.
Earlier developments in the Bryansk region also involved the neutralization of multiple drones, with authorities confirming that eight additional aerial devices were destroyed as part of coordinated regional security operations aimed at reducing risk and maintaining stability in border areas.