Russian air defense intercepts six Ukrainian drones near Moscow

Russian air defense systems intercepted six Ukrainian drones approaching Moscow on October 4, according to Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, who confirmed the downing and said emergency services are working at debris fall sites. In a separate incident, Belgorod Governor Alexander Shuvaev reported that three of six people injured in a drone attack on the region are in serious condition, including a 16-year-old with penetrating chest and abdominal wounds. Two younger children, aged four and eleven, were hospitalized with shrapnel injuries to their legs. The reports highlight ongoing Ukrainian drone strikes targeting Russian territory, with authorities in border regions like Belgorod frequently documenting civilian casualties from such attacks.