Russia downs 111 Ukrainian drones in three hours, defence ministry says

The capital's mayor Sergei Sobyanin said another batch of 11 drones were also later shot down en route to the city.

Russia's Defence Ministry said its air defence systems had intercepted and destroyed 111 Ukrainian drones in three hours over six Russian regions, including eight over Moscow.

This photograph taken on December 27, 2025 shows smoke rising above residential buildings following Russian drones and missiles attack, in Kyiv, amid the Russian invasion in Ukraine. (AFP)

The capital's mayor Sergei Sobyanin said another batch of 11 drones were also later shot down en route to the city.

Russia's aviation watchdog Rosaviatsia said that Moscow's Vnukovo and Sheremetyevo airports had imposed temporary restrictions on airspace due to security reasons.