Russia has seen the most significant drone assault on its territory since the beginning of the war in February 2022, causing airport closures and flight delays across the country.
Multiple regions, including Moscow, Oryol, Ryazan, Bryansk, Kaluga, and Pskov, were targeted by drones Wednesday, although Russian authorities have not reported any casualties and claim they thwarted almost all of the attacks.
Russian air defense forces claimed to have intercepted a drone heading towards Moscow in the Ruza district of the Moscow region, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said Wednesday morning.
In response to the security situation, all four Moscow airports temporarily suspended flight operations. According to Sobyanin, there were no casualties or reported damage at the time.
Russia’s defense ministry said its forces intercepted three Ukrainian aircraft-type drones over the Bryansk region which damaged an administrative building, while another unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) over the Oryol region was also obstructed.
The MOD also said it brought down a UAV over the Kaluga region, while thwarting two other attacks in the Ryazan region. Local authorities confirmed the attacks saying there were no immediate reports of casualties.
In Pskov, some 600 km (370 miles) north of Ukraine, drones also attacked an airport late Tuesday night, causing damage to four IL-76 military aircrafts and leading to the cancellation of all flights. A fire broke out at the airport as a result of the attack.
Pskov region Governor Mikhail Vedernikov said that all flights remain cancelled until Thursday, “to clarify the nature of the possible damage to the runway.”
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