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Military operation in Ukraine

Drone attack against Moscow on Thursday was one of the largest since year start

Attacks of 61 drones were thwarted by Russian air defenses

© Alexander Reka/TASS

MOSCOW, May 8. /TASS/. The Ukrainian drone attack against Moscow over the past day became one of the largest since the year start, according to TASS estimates made on the basis of information released by Mayor Sergey Sobyanin.

According to the mayor, attacks of 61 drones were thwarted on Thursday by Russian air defenses.

Three and then five more drones were destroyed on May 8, Sobyanin said.

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