Moscow launched a special military operation in Ukraine in February 2022 with the aim of saving the people of Donbass - primarily the Russian-speaking population - from Kiev's constant attacks.

Russia Averts Ukraine's Drone Attack in Moscow and Moscow Region

15:18, 18 August 2023

Earlier, on Thusday, Russian air defense systems had hit a Ukrainian strike drone over the Belgorod Region of Russia.

Sputnik

A Ukrainian drone was shot down around when it attempted to attack facilities in Moscow and the Moscow region, The Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.

"On August 18, around 4:00 a.m. (6:30 a.m. IST), the Kiev regime attempted to carry out yet another terrorist attack using an unmanned aerial vehicle on facilities located in Moscow and the Moscow region," the statement read.

The drone changed its flight trajectory and landed on a non-residential building in Moscow, the ministry said, adding that there were no casualties or fire.