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Ukrainian drones breach Moscow’s layered air defenses in strikes on key facilities Ukrainian drones managed to break through all four layers of Moscow’s air defenses in a recent large-scale attack, according to OSINT analysts from DroneBomber+ . The group reported that during the assault, Ukrainian forces used jet-powered drones to penetrate what is considered one of Russia’s most heavily fortified areas. Air defense systems are concentrated around the capital, and analysts say protections were strengthened ahead of the annual May 9 parade. Confirmed strike locations indicate the drones were able to reach deep into the defensive perimeter. In Zelenograd, analysts say the third and fourth lines of air defense were breached, allowing hits on the Elma tech park and the Angstrom microelectronics plant. In Kapotnya and Solnechnogorsk, the drones reportedly broke through the second and third layers of air defense, according to OSINT experts. There, attacks targeted the Moscow Oil Refinery and the Solnechnogorsk fuel facility. Reuters reported that Ukrainian drones hit targets more than 500 kilometers from the border, despite Moscow’s dense air defense network. Analysts also highlighted the use of long-range drones, including jet-powered models. Among them is the Ukrainian Bars UAV, designed for extended-range missions. The main takeaway, analysts say, is not just the number of drones launched. Ukraine has demonstrated the capability to overload Moscow’s air defenses and deliver strikes to key fuel and technology facilities in the capital region. For the Kremlin, this marks a troubling realization: even Russia’s most protected airspace offers no absolute security. https://www.uawire.org/ukrainian-drones-breach-moscow-s-layered-air-defenses-in-strikes-on-key-facilities