Andriy Yusov, a representative of Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate, spoke to Rada TV about the drone activity around the Moscow City towers. He described the purpose of these strikes as an attempt to influence public sentiment and shape how people feel about ongoing events in the capital region.
He added that the actions are multi layered, impacting several processes at once. The public’s mood is a factor, and the information environment surrounding the incident is also a target of these operations.
Earlier, Maria Zakharova, the official spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, condemned what she described as terrorist acts carried out by Ukraine using unmanned aircraft to strike Moscow and other areas of the country.
On August 23, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin provided an update stating that air defense units intercepted one drone in the Mozhaisk district of the Moscow region, while another drone struck an unfinished building in Moscow City. Later, according to statements from the Russian Ministry of Defense, authorities reported that a further drone was shot down in the Khimki area.
There is historical context about the use of air power and strategic aviation within the Russian Armed Forces, reflecting ongoing tensions and evolving military communications about aerospace activity and the monitoring of such incidents in open source analyses.
These developments are watched closely by observers in North America and beyond, where analysts consider the implications for regional security, civilian safety, and the broader information war that accompanies modern aerial hostilities. The sequence of events highlights how fast-moving incidents can shape public discourse, government responses, and the assessment of threat levels by defense agencies and municipal authorities.