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Russia claims it repelled another drone attack by Ukraine on Moscow
CBS News ^ | July 4, 2023

Posted on 07/04/2023 6:28:38 AM PDT by McGruff

Russian air defenses on Tuesday foiled a Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow that prompted authorities to briefly close one of the city's international airports, officials said, as a Western analysis said Russia has managed to slow Kyiv's recently launched counteroffensive.

Ukrainian authorities, which generally avoid comments on attacks inside Russia's proper territory, didn't claim responsibility for the raid.

The Russian Defense Ministry said four of five drones were downed by air defenses on Moscow's outskirts and the fifth was jammed by electronic warfare means and forced down.

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that there were no casualties or damage.

The drone attack prompted authorities to temporarily restrict flights at Moscow's Vnukovo airport and divert flights to two other Moscow main airports. Vnukovo is about 9 miles southwest of Moscow. The restrictions were lifted after the drone attack was repelled.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia; Ukraine
KEYWORDS: sovietunion; ussr; winning

1 posted on 07/04/2023 6:28:38 AM PDT by McGruff
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“Russia claims it repelled another drone attack by Ukraine on Moscow”

Might want to tell the American ‘mercenaries’ (LOL) to SCRAM from their forward positions, as Putin doesn’t like Moscow being attacked.


2 posted on 07/04/2023 6:41:33 AM PDT by BobL (Trump has all the right Enemies; DeSantis has all the wrong Friends)
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“Russia claims “

If the Ukraine says they did something the word “claim” is never attached


3 posted on 07/04/2023 6:50:02 AM PDT by iamgalt ( )
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“If the Ukraine says they did something the word “claim” is never attached”

I’m sure Russia would be happy to show CNN the wreckage of the US Drones that were used. Oh, that’s right, CNN no longer reports from Russia as Russia outlawed fake news.


4 posted on 07/04/2023 6:52:58 AM PDT by BobL (Trump has all the right Enemies; DeSantis has all the wrong Friends)
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To: McGruff

“ Russian air defenses on Tuesday foiled a Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow ”

Did Pooter buy the drones at Hobby Lobby ?
“Oh noooo, a Uke drone attack”


5 posted on 07/04/2023 7:05:29 AM PDT by HereInTheHeartland (Have you seen Joe Biden's picture on a milk carton?)
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Wouldn’t a reasonable person assume that a country as “strong” as Russia should be able to protect their capital from cardboard drones.

They write this as if repelling these drones is some military achievement.


6 posted on 07/04/2023 7:09:51 AM PDT by Vermont Lt
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