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Moscow Faces Nightly Drone Attacks Amid Rising Tensions

7/20/2025

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Moscow endured a wave of drone attacks over three nights, with explosions echoing in Dzerzhinsk and near Zelenograd. Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported that air defenses successfully intercepted several drones, miraculously resulting in no casualties or damage. These unsettling events unfold against the backdrop of escalating tensions between Ukraine and Russia, as U.S. diplomatic efforts continue.

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Moscow endured a wave of drone attacks over three nights, with explosions echoing in Dzerzhinsk and near Zelenograd. Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported that air defenses successfully intercepted several drones, miraculously resulting in no casualties or damage. These unsettling events unfold against the backdrop of escalating tensions between Ukraine and Russia, as U.S. diplomatic efforts continue.