MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia's defence ministry and the mayor of Moscow said it had downed 142 drones overnight, including 27 over the Moscow region. The drones were reportedly shot down over a number
Russia Claims Downing of 142 Ukrainian Drones, 27 Near Moscow
Overview of Drone Incidents
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia's defence ministry and the mayor of Moscow said it had downed 142 drones overnight, including 27 over the Moscow region.
Details of the Attacks
The drones were reportedly shot down over a number regions in the European part of Russia, as well as over the Black Sea.
Impact on Air Traffic
The latest attacks included four drones headed toward the Russian capital, which were downed on Sunday morning, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Telegram around 1000 local time (0700 GMT).
Airports Affected
According to Russia's aviation watchdog Rosaviatsia, four major airports serving Moscow - Sheremetyevo, Vnukovo, Domodedovo and Zhukovskiy - were affected, resulting in 134 flights being redirected.
By 1000 Moscow time, only two airports remained closed to air traffic - Vnukovo in the Moscow region and Grabtsevo in the Kaluga region.
(Reporting by ReutersWriting by Maxim Rodionov; editing by Guy Faulconbridge)
