Moscow mayor: air defenses shoot down 6 drones near capital

What we can say

Moscow’s mayor said Russian air defenses shot down six drones approaching the capital early on Sunday 23 Aug 2026. Who launched them is not named in the quoted report; attribution remains unconfirmed.

Location

Approximate city focus — Moscow (~55.75, 37.62). Not a damage footprint map.

Media withheld — desk does not embed strike, debris, or casualty imagery. Prefer maps and named wire reporting.

Watch reporting: Anadolu Ajansı — Sobyanin on six drones near Moscow

Sources

• Anadolu Ajansı — Russian air defenses shoot down 6 drones near Moscow (citing Mayor Sergey Sobyanin)