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Intercepted drones heading to Moscow
Two drones were intercepted in the skies over the Moscow region. This was reported on Tuesday by the Russian state news agency TASS, as well as a third on the neighboring Kaluga region. In its reports, the news agency refers to reports from local emergency services.
“According to preliminary information, three drones were on their way to Moscow at different times,” a source quoted by TASS said. RIA news agency reports that two of the drones were shot down near the village of Valuevo. That village is located in the Moscow region, about 30 kilometers southwest of the Kremlin. According to initial information there would be no victims and no damage to buildings.
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Source: BNR
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