According to British Reuters, “The Independent” and other media reports, Russian Moscow Mayor Sobyanin said that Ukraine launched 620 drones into Moscow and surrounding areas from the evening of August 17 to the early morning of August 18 local time. The media mentioned above all claimed that this was “one of the largest air strikes” carried out by Kyiv in the region. According to Reuters, Sobyanin posted on social media that from the evening of the 17th to 5 a.m. the next day, a huge fleet of at least 620 drones flew to Moscow and surrounding areas. The Russian army shot down 180 drones. Emergency rescuers were working at the scene, but there were no details on any casualties or property damage.

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