Ukrainian drones attack Moscow, halting flights ahead of major military parade
- On Tuesday, May 7, 2025, Ukrainian drones attacked Moscow and nearly a dozen Russian regions, causing all four Moscow-area international airports and nine regional airports to suspend flights temporarily.
- The drone strikes occurred amid plans for a 72-hour unilateral ceasefire declared by President Vladimir Putin from May 8, intended to coincide with Victory Day celebrations marking Russia's World War II victory.
- According to Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, Moscow’s air defenses successfully shot down three drones during renewed attacks, while Russian military reported neutralizing over 100 Ukrainian drones targeting regions along the border and further inside Russian territory.
- The Victory Day parade in Moscow will feature thousands of troops, tanks, and missiles, with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva attending despite Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry urging countries not to send military representatives.
- The strikes put the ceasefire at risk as Russia demanded extensive conditions and declined the U.S. Suggestion for an immediate 30-day pause, while Ukraine agreed to the proposal and pushed for a longer truce amid ongoing long-range drone attacks.
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