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Officials report 16 drones intercepted toward Moscow and 37 in Kaluga region

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said air defences destroyed 16 drones heading toward the capital, while Kaluga Governor Vladislav Shapsha reported 37 interceptions over his region during the evening and overnight into October 12.

Sobyanin said emergency specialists were working at debris sites. Interfax also reported his announcement on Monday morning.

Shapsha listed the Borovsky, Iznoskovsky, Kirovsky, Lyudinovsky, Maloyaroslavetsky, Tarussky, Ferzikovsky and Yukhnovsky districts, as well as the outskirts of Kaluga and Obninsk. He said response teams were working at the locations and that preliminary information indicated no casualties or infrastructure damage.

In Rostov region, Governor Yuri Slyusar reported that a drone attack had been repelled in Kamensk. He said no information about casualties or damage had arrived and that the situation was still being checked.

RBC also reported temporary overnight flight restrictions at Kostroma and Yaroslavl airports. The interception figures and damage assessments are statements by the respective officials.

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