Russia says it downed Ukrainian drone over Moscow region

ISTANBUL

Russia said early on Sunday that it shot down a Ukrainian drone over an urban district in the country's Moscow region.

Air defense systems downed the attacking drone over the Bogorodskoye district, Moscow Governor Sergey Sobyanin said in a statement on Telegram.

"There were no preliminary damages or casualties as a result of falling debris. Emergency services are on the scene," Sobyanin further said.

Meanwhile, the Russian Defense Ministry claimed that the "aircraft-type" drone was shot down at 1.00 a.m. local time (2200GMT).

Ukrainian officials have yet to comment on the incident.