Russian air defenses down 84 Ukrainian drones near Moscow

Russian authorities reported shooting down 84 Ukrainian drones approaching Moscow overnight, according to updates from Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. The attacks occurred in waves between the evening of October 29 and early morning hours. Sobyanin announced the downing of 22 drones initially, followed by 16 more at 1:40 AM, 21 at 2:57 AM, and 25 at 5:21 AM Moscow time. Emergency services were dispatched to debris sites, though no further details were provided. The previous Ukrainian attack on Moscow began on October 28, with 613 drones destroyed overnight, most intercepted at distant approaches.