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Moscow mayor says thousands of drones targeted the capital in August

Moscow’s mayor said 8,670 drones attempted to strike the Russian capital during August. The supplied report does not independently confirm the figure or specify the resulting damage.

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The reported volume indicates sustained attacks on a major population center and pressure on Russian air defenses.

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  1. Moscow Mayor Says 8,670 Drones Tried to Hit Capital in August ↗kyivpost.com · Recorded source date: Sep 2, 2026, 2:02 PM UTC
  2. Nearly 9K Ukrainian Drones Targeted Moscow in August, Mayor Says ↗themoscowtimes.com · Recorded source date: Sep 2, 2026, 3:32 PM UTC

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