Drone warfare once again forced Moscow into lockdown on Wednesday as three of the capital's four airports abruptly suspended operations. Panic rippled through Domodedovo, Zhukovsky and Sheremetyevo as incoming flights were turned away and departures stalled. Sirens blared as air defences scrambled to intercept the latest wave of Ukrainian drones breaching Russian skies. Mayor Sergei Sobyanin confirmed multiple drones were shot down on approach, with emergency crews deployed to the crash sites.
launched a large-scale drone offensive overnight, targeting multiple regions in . One since-deleted clip from Oryol shared by a Kremlin-aligned Telegram channel appeared to show a flaming object falling from the sky, which some claimed was a helicopter. Russia's Ministry of Defence said 127 drones were intercepted, including 41 over Bryansk, 37 over Oryol and 31 over Kursk. Others were downed over Moscow, Vladimir and Ryazan.
You may also like
Martin Lewis MSE urges Brits earning cashback to check bank account now
Foreigners can start registering for Trump's new $5 million 'gold cards' within a week
Wasps will turn and fly away if you leave one fruit in your garden
Plum boosts interest rates on two ISAs offering customers up to 4.95%
The 60p kitchen staple that will make your chicken skin 'amazingly crispy'