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Russian MoD: 1015 Ukrainian drones downed overnight, 1256 and seven Flamingo missiles in a day; 512 drones flew towards Moscow

Place: Moscow, Russian regionsRegion: Other regions of Russiaautomatic summary

Russia : coveredUkraine : coveredIndependent : covered
one of the groups does not cover itunverified

Where the versions diverge

All figures for downed drones and missiles come from the Russian MoD and Russian authorities; the Ukrainian side in the sample neither confirms nor denies them.

What Russia reports

automatic summary The Russian MoD said 1015 drones were destroyed overnight over 16 regions and the Black Sea, and 1256 drones and seven Flamingo cruise missiles over the day; RIA calls the overnight figure near-record. Sergei Sobyanin said 512 drones flew towards the Moscow region over the day, 127 of them neutralised on approach. Airport restrictions sent flights to alternate airfields, including Helsinki and Minsk. The Russian embassy in Belarus said two charter flights of Turkish airlines with more than 400 passengers were diverted to Minsk because of Ukrainian attacks on Russian airport infrastructure; the passengers were sent on to Russia by bus and train. In the evening the Defence Ministry reported another 41 fixed-wing drones downed between 8:00 and 20:00 Moscow time over the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk, Oryol and Pskov regions; the figures were relayed by RIA Novosti, TASS and Interfax. TASS also reported that Kaluga airport had suspended arrivals and departures to ensure flight safety. Later Rosaviatsia imposed temporary restrictions on arrivals and departures at Tambov airport (RIA Novosti, TASS); TASS reported that Sheremetyevo is gradually returning to its normal schedule. Late in the evening TASS reported restrictions at Penza and Saratov airports.

“Средствами противовоздушной обороны сбиты семь (7) крылатых ракет большой дальности "Фламинго" и 1256 беспилотных летательных аппаратов самолетного типа”

Interfax, original: Russian

“В период с 08.30 17 октября до 08.30 18 октября в сторону Московского региона летело 512 БПЛА.”

“в связи с атаками ВСУ на инфраструктуру российских аэропортов два чартерных рейса турецких авиалиний перенаправлены в Минск”

“перехвачен и уничтожен 41 украинский беспилотный летательный аппарат самолетного типа над территориями Белгородской, Брянской, Курской, Орловской и Псковской областей”

“Аэропорт Калуги приостановил прием и выпуск самолетов”

“Введены временные ограничения на прием и выпуск воздушных судов”

“Шереметьево планомерно возвращается к штатному расписанию”

“В аэропортах Пензы и Саратова ввели ограничения”

What Ukraine reports

automatic summary Ukrainska Pravda relays Sobyanin's reports of "allegedly downed" drones flying at Moscow for a second night in a row, without giving its own estimates.

“Другу ніч поспіль влада Москви заявляє про атаку дронів на столицю Росії.”

What independent sources report

automatic summary DW, citing Sobyanin, reports disruptions at all four Moscow airports.

“Из-за утренних налетов БПЛА в работе всех четырех московских аэропортов возникли сбои.”

DW (RU), original: Russian

Confirmation

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