Mysterious drones attacked Moscow's elite districts on May 30

By: Maksim Panasovskiy | 30.05.2023, 12:48

The capital of the Russian Federation was suddenly hit by drones. The local authorities did not conceal the information, but it is possible that they underestimated the scale of the attack.

Here's What We Know

According to Russian media, Moscow was attacked by more than two dozen drones, most of which were successfully shot down. At least three drones hit houses. It is also noted that there were no casualties. Residents of the high-rise buildings have been evacuated.

Authorities have released other information. In particular, only eight drones are reported to have been attacked. At the same time, five of them were destroyed by the Pantsir-S1 surface-to-air missile system, while another three lost control due to electronic warfare.

It is worth noting that the drones attacked elite districts of the capital. In particular, Rublevo-Uspenskoe Highway, where Vladimir Putin's residences are located. In this area, real estate is valued at millions and sometimes tens of millions of dollars.

In the video below, you can see drone flights and the aftermath of the strikes. Also caught in the footage is the destruction of a drone by the Pantsir-S1 surface-to-air missile system. Although at the time it was flying over residential buildings.