In the morning of August 31, air defense forces intercepted and destroyed a drone that approached Moscow. The incident was confirmed by Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin in an official statement released through a Telegram channel. The target was intercepted over the Voskresensky district with no casualties reported. Emergency services moved quickly to secure the area and assess any potential damage. Sobyanin did not provide additional specifics at this time.
Earlier, on the night of August 30, Ukrainian drones were reported to have been intercepted over several regions including Pskov, Ryazan, Bryansk, Oryol and Kaluga. A drone bound for the capital was shot down in the Moscow region. The Federal Air Transport Agency noted that flights at Vnukovo, Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo and Zhukovsky airports experienced temporary restrictions, which were lifted after a few hours. Separately, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced the destruction of four Ukrainian special forces boats in the Black Sea region.
In response to the evolving threat environment, Russia has announced the deployment of a new drone suppression system designed to enhance airspace security and disrupt hostile unmanned aerial activity. Official channels indicated ongoing improvements to defense capabilities in light of recent aerial incursions. The situation remains under close monitoring by regional authorities as emergency services and defense planners assess ongoing risk and readiness.