I asked Google AI about the number of drones hitting Moscow and the number shot down this is what it said:

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Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported that more than 1,200 Ukrainian drones were sent toward the capital area within a seven-day span. Of that total, he stated at least 191 were shot down on approach. Track these ongoing developments via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos. 

Here are the key details of this campaign:

The Numbers

The mayor tracks how many drones are neutralized by anti-aircraft units.
More than 1,420 drones were reported shot down approaching Moscow this year.
Only 734 drones were reported near the city during all of 2025. 

The Targets

Ukraine is hitting energy and oil sites.
They want to hurt Russia's war machine and economy.
These attacks have caused gas shortages in Russia. 

The Defense

Russian air defenses destroy most drones far away from the city.
Drones that get closer are destroyed right outside the city limits.
This leaves debris that can damage homes and start fires. 

• Ukraine targets Moscow with 200 drones in large-scale attack ...

  Jul 16, 2026 — Sobyanin's reports suggest that this week has been an especially busy one for Russian air defenses around the capital. As of Thurs...

  

  

  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
• Moscow mayor says 340 Ukrainian drones sent towards the capital, most downed

  Jul 14, 2026 — Attacks on oil infrastructure have contributed to gasoline shortages throughout Russia. Russian forces have ​stepped up drone ​and...

  

  

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