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Drone waves hit Moscow as US strikes Iranian launchers

Overnight drone barrages targeted Moscow and Rostov while a failed drone struck Leipzig and US forces hit Iranian positions in the Strait of Hormuz.

The WarMap Live reporter · · 1 min read · from 10 reports

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Overnight brought a flurry of action across three theatres. In Russia, air defences were busy: thirty-seven drones were shot down approaching Moscow in two waves, and another twenty or so were destroyed over Rostov Oblast. No one was hurt. In Germany, a Russian drone aimed at Leipzig Airport missed completely, and Berlin has now pointed the finger at Moscow for the attempt. Meanwhile in the Middle East, US jets struck Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, Kuwaiti defences intercepted projectiles fired from Iran, and Houthi forces in Yemen launched ten missiles each at Hodeidah and Taiz. A separate Russian strike on a residential building in the port of Odessa injured eight people. That is the picture as it stands this morning.

Moscow and Rostov face heavy drone waves

Russian air defences shot down 37 drones approaching Moscow overnight, with the mayor reporting 27 destroyed in one wave and 17 more intercepted earlier. Another 20 or so drones were destroyed over Rostov Oblast, the regional governor said. No casualties were reported in either area.

Leipzig drone incident draws German accusation

A Russian drone was launched toward Leipzig Airport but failed to hit its target, according to Ukrainian media. Hours later the German government publicly blamed Russia for the attempted strike. No one was injured.

Middle East strikes and interceptions

US forces carried out airstrikes on Iranian rocket launchers stationed on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz. Kuwaiti air defences separately shot down projectiles fired from Iran over Kuwait City. In Yemen, the Yemeni army said Houthi forces fired ten missiles each at Hodeidah and Taiz. A Russian air strike damaged a residential building in the port of Odessa, injuring eight people.

Questions people ask

How many drones were shot down near Moscow in total?

Russian authorities reported 37 drones destroyed near Moscow overnight, combining an earlier wave of 17 with a later wave of 27.

Did the Leipzig drone cause any damage?

The drone launched toward Leipzig Airport failed to strike its target and no casualties were reported.

What happened in the Strait of Hormuz?

US forces conducted airstrikes on Iranian rocket launchers positioned on Larak Island. No casualties were reported.

The incidents in this briefing

Every incident summarised above, in the order it was reported. Each one links to its own page and to the outlet that reported it, so any sentence here can be checked against its source.

  1. U.S. airstrikes hit Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island · France 24
  2. Attempted Russian Drone Attack at Leipzig Airport · Kyiv Post
  3. German government blames Russia for drone attack in Leipzig · DER SPIEGEL
  4. 10 UAVs shot down near Moscow · Interfax (Russia)
  5. Around 20 UAVs shot down over Rostov Oblast · Interfax (Russia)
  6. Russian air attack damages residential building in Odessa port · Le Monde International
  7. Houthi missile attack on Hodeidah, Yemen · Middle East Eye
  8. Houthi missile attack on Taiz, Yemen · Middle East Eye
  9. Kuwaiti air defenses intercept attacks from Iran · Middle East Eye
  10. 27 UAVs shot down near Moscow, mayor says 17 more intercepted · Interfax (Russia)

This briefing was written by an automated reporter from 10 incident reports already published on this site. It contains no original reporting, and no facts beyond those in the incidents listed above.

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