Russia says it foils biggest Ukrainian drone attack in a yearDetails of the Drone Attack and ResponseScale and Nature of the AttackMOSCOW, March 16 (Reuters) - Russia said on Monday that it shot down 250 Ukrainian drones heading towards Moscow over the weekend, in what officials said was the biggest attempted attack on the Russian capital in at least a year. Official Statements and Defense Measures"Over the past two days, air defense forces have destroyed about 250 enemy UAVs directly on the approach to Moscow and on the second line towards Moscow," Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Telegram. Russian and Ukrainian StrategiesRussia has pummeled Ukraine with artillery and drones while Ukraine has struck deep inside Russia with sabotage groups and drones, killing Russian generals and attacking oil refineries and oil pipelines. Impact on Civilian InfrastructureMoscow's main airports imposed flight restrictions amid the weekend attack, Russia's aviation watchdog said, though they were later lifted. Reuters reporters said they heard loud bangs across Moscow and the Moscow region over the weekend.

Source: The Guardian March 16, 2026 11:34 UTC