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Russia's air defense intercepted 493 Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow on November 2-3, according to Mayor Sergey Sobyanin. Most drones were destroyed near the capital, with 187 neutralized as they approached. This incident coincides with the upcoming U.S. midterm elections. Additionally, Russia has officially withdrawn from the Council of Europe’s Convention against Torture, effective October 30, 2026, ending independent monitoring of detention facilities in the country. This withdrawal follows numerous allegations of torture in Russian detention centers since the Ukraine invasion, with Moscow denying access for inspections.