US EditionUkrainian drones attack Moscow, halting flights ahead of major military parade
- For the second night in a row on May 6, Moscow faced an assault by Ukrainian drones, leading to the temporary shutdown of all four airports in the city for several hours.
- The attacks followed months of increasing drone strikes by Kyiv targeting Russian infrastructure amid ongoing conflict and preceding Victory Day celebrations.
- Russian air defense forces intercepted more than 100 Ukrainian drones targeting various locations nationwide overnight, with around 19 of these intercepted near Moscow; no significant damage or injuries were reported.
- Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported that Russian air defenses intercepted and neutralized no fewer than 19 Ukrainian drones coming toward the city from multiple directions, with some drone debris falling onto a nearby highway.
- The strikes increased tensions ahead of Moscow’s May 9 Victory Day parade, which is set to be attended by international dignitaries such as China’s President Xi Jinping.
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Ukraine launches drone attacks on Russian airports in overnight attack - Washington Examiner
Ukraine launched a large drone attack overnight on Russia that led to the country closing several airports in and around Moscow. More than 100 drones hit targets across 11 regions in Russia on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. Four airports in Moscow were forced to close for several hours because of the attacks to ensure the safety of flights, passengers, and airport personnel. No casualties were reported and the airports resumed service …
Flight Operations at 4 Moscow Airports Temporarily Suspended Due to Ukrainian Drone Attack
Russian forces intercepted more than 100 Ukrainian drones fired at almost a dozen regions of Russia, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said, in an attack that forced all four airports around Moscow to temporarily suspend flights.
Drones strike Moscow ahead of Victory Day as Putin cancels parades in Crimea
Ukrainian drone strikes disrupted air traffic in Moscow and forced the cancellation of key military parades in occupied Crimea, dealing a blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of the May 9 Victory Day celebrations. At least 19 drones targeted Moscow on Monday night, Russian authorities said. Flights were suspended at four airports in the capital as debris from intercepted drones fell onto roadways.
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