politics
May 8, 2026
Air defense shot down 20 drones flying towards Moscow since the beginning of the night
Since the beginning of the night, Russian military forces have shot down 20 drones flying towards the capital, according to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. RIA Novosti, 08.05.2026
TL;DR
- Russian military shot down 20 drones heading to Moscow since the night began.
- One UAV was destroyed, and emergency services are working at the debris site.
- A ceasefire declared by President Putin for Victory Day (May 8-10) exempts strikes on Ukrainian military and defense industry sites.
- Ukraine's President Zelensky threatened to strike the Moscow parade.
- Russia's Ministry of Defense warned that any attempt to disrupt celebrations would be met with a strike on the center of Kyiv.