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Drones downed in Moscow and surrounding region with no casualties, Russian officials say

Headline from NBC Chicago, on the newest of 3 developments

Russia’s defense ministry and Moscow’s mayor said Ukrainian drones were downed in Moscow and the region around the capital early Wednesday.

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  1. Russians evacuated as "swarm of drones" reported heading towards Moscow

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. Ukraine updates: Russia grounds flights as drones downed – DW

    Headline from Deutsche Welle ·

  3. Newest

    Drones downed in Moscow and surrounding region with no casualties, Russian officials say

    Headline from NBC Chicago ·

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20 articles, oldest first.

  1. Deutsche Welle

    Russia shoots down drone over central Moscow – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The drone was downed near the Expo Center in Moscow, with no immediate casualties reported. It's the latest in a surge of drone attacks, with Russian officials blaming Ukraine.

  2. The Guardian

    Ukrainian drone shot down over central Moscow, say Russian officials (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    No casualties reported after air defences destroyed drone, which fell on building in Expo Center complex, say officials

  3. Newsweek

    Russians evacuated as "swarm of drones" reported heading towards Moscow (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    A video circulating on Russian social media showed a group of flying objects in the sky that were described as drones, reportedly heading toward Moscow.

  4. Digital Journal

    Russia says destroys drones in Moscow, Black Sea (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Russian forces destroyed Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow and its Black Sea Fleet, officials said Friday.

  5. Wall Street Journal

    Russia Says It Downed Latest Ukrainian Drone to Attack Moscow (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    Authorities have reported at least five such strikes on the capital since the start of summer.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine updates: Russia grounds flights as drones downed – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Russia says flights to and from Moscow were disrupted after an apparent drone attack that saw two people injured by debris. Meanwhile, the UK says Russia is seeking to plug defensive gaps. DW has the latest.

  7. New York Post

    Russia says it destroys Ukrainian drones in Moscow region, nearly 50 flights disrupted (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Russia said it foiled attacks by two Ukrainian drones in the Moscow region on Monday but nearly 50 plane flights in and out of the capital were disrupted.

  8. NBC News

    Two injured in Ukrainian drone attack in Moscow region, nearly 50 flights disrupted (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Russian officials have repeatedly cautioned that military drones flying over Moscow and its surrounding region could cause a major disaster.

  9. The Guardian

    Russia-Ukraine war live: three drones downed in Moscow region, says mayor; Russia attacks Danube grain facilities (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Window damaged in building in city centre but no casualties reported; Russian military shoots down two more drones over western part of the Moscow region

  10. NBC Chicago

    Drones downed in Moscow and surrounding region with no casualties, Russian officials say (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Russia’s defense ministry and Moscow’s mayor said Ukrainian drones were downed in Moscow and the region around the capital early Wednesday.

  11. NBC 6 South Florida

    Live updates: Three drones downed in Moscow region, mayor says; Russia strikes Ukraine's Danube grain facilities (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Russia says it thwarted an overnight Ukrainian drone strikes on Moscow, in the sixth consecutive day of similar reported incidents on the capital.

  12. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Drones downed in Moscow, nearby area with no casualties, Russian officials say (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    Russian defenses downed Ukrainian drones in Moscow and the region around the capital early Wednesday, the defense ministry and the mayor said. No casualties were reported.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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