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Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said Russian air defence forces intercepted most of the drones before they reached the city, including 231 destroyed as they approached Moscow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn the period from 20:30 on October 28 to 07:00 on October 29, 613 UAVs flew towards the Moscow region\u201d Sobyanin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He added that most of the drones had been neutralised at a distance, while 231 were destroyed on their approach to the capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reported attack is the latest in a series of major drone assaults targeting the Moscow region. Russian air defence forces reported shooting down more than 1,600 drones during a large-scale attack in September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The overnight incident also disrupted air travel, with temporary restrictions imposed at Moscow-area airports, including Vnukovo, Domodedovo and Zhukovsky, according to Russian media reports.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The restrictions affected flights as authorities responded to the reported drone threat. The extent of any damage or casualties resulting from Thursday\u2019s attack was not immediately clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, Russian forces attacked Kharkiv, Ukraine\u2019s second-largest city, overnight, damaging an educational institution, according to Mayor Ihor Terekhov. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The latest attack highlights the growing role on long range drones in the Russia-Ukraine war with strikes and attempted interceptions increasingly affecting areas far from the battlefield. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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