Moscow City Towers: There were several drones trying to fly to Moscow, but they were shot down by air defense systems
Only a facade on the 21st floor was damaged, Moscow Mayor Sobyanin confirmed.
Unverified video appears to show smoke rising from the building.
No Injuries As A Result Of The Collision, Preliminary Reports By Emergency Services Suggest.
Drone Strikes One Of Moscow City Towers, emergency services report.
— Vattaj.com (@vattaj) August 1, 2023
There were several drones trying to fly to Moscow, but they were shot down by air defense systems.
more: https://t.co/XWnknAXZaz pic.twitter.com/DoRisQmNEl
UPDATE: CCTV Footage Appears To Show The Moment The Drone Struck The Tower In Moscow City
Drone Strikes One Of Moscow City Towers, emergency services report.
— Vattaj.com (@vattaj) August 1, 2023
⚡️ No Injuries As A Result Of The Collision, Preliminary Reports By Emergency Services Suggest.
More: https://t.co/XWnknAXZaz pic.twitter.com/7s8C2r3ugN
Russian Ministry Of Defense Statement On Drone Attack
On the night of August 1, an attempted terrorist attack by the Kiev regime by unmanned aerial vehicles on objects in Moscow and the Moscow region was thwarted.
Two Ukrainian UAVs were destroyed by air defense systems over the territory of the Odintsovo and Narofominsk districts of the Moscow region.
Another drone was suppressed by electronic warfare and, having lost control, crashed on the territory of the Moscow City non-residential building complex.