According to the Russian Defense Department, 112 drones have been shot down. Moscow's mayor Sergey Sobyanin reports that the air defense has neutralized multiple drones flying towards the capital, writes The Kyiv Independent newspaper.
Several airports in the Moscow area are said to have been forced to shut down due to the attacks.
Eight people have been injured by debris from downed drones in Lipetsk southeast of Moscow, according to regional authorities.
In recent days, Ukraine is said to have sent hundreds of drones against Russia. Between the evening of May 20 and the morning of May 22, Russia claims to have shot down 485 drones over Russian territory.
