Russian air-defence forces intercepted at least two unmanned aerial vehicles approaching Moscow in the early hours of 17 July, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on his Telegram channel. The mayor reported no injuries or material damage and added that specialists are examining debris at the impact sites. The incident is the latest in a series of attempted drone attacks on the Russian capital this month. On 9 July and again on 10 July, Sobyanin said air-defence units downed a combined total of up to five drones before they reached the city. Russian officials blame Kyiv for the raids; Ukraine routinely declines to comment on operations inside Russia. Moscow has stepped up counter-drone measures since similar strikes began earlier in the war. While the capital’s airports and other critical infrastructure have largely continued normal operations, recurrent air-alerts have underscored the growing reach of the conflict inside Russian territory.