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The Russian Ministry of Defense claims that two drones were shot down over Russian territory on Sept. 5, one over the Kaluga region and the second over the town of Istra in Moscow Oblast.
According to Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin, the drones were "trying to carry out an attack against Moscow."
Claims of drones shot down over Russian territory are becoming an increasingly frequent event.
Late last month, Russia announced that its air defense forces destroyed 42 Ukraine-launched drones over the Crimean Peninsula and one missile over Kaluga Oblast.
Ukraine war latest: Defense Ministry reports gains in Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia oblasts; Putin demands sanctions relief to revive grain deal
Key development on Sept. 4: * Defense Ministry reports gains in Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia oblasts * Russia demands concessions to relaunch grain deal * Romania denies Russian drone falls on its territory * Russia attacks Ukraine with over 30 drones at night, damaging infrastructure * Reznikov: Rus…
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