Russia claims that he has shot down four Ukrainian drones near Moscow. Air traffic has been disturbed on several airports
The Russian air defense intercepted and shot down four Ukrainian drones on Saturday, according to Moscow, according to the announcement made by the mayor of the capital, Sergei Sobianin. The incident led to the temporary suspension of flights at Sheremetyevo International Airport.
94 drones were destroyed on Saturday night to Sunday, Russia reports. Foto: Archive
Drones were destroyed while approaching the city. The emergency services intervened quickly at the places where they were shot down, without reporting damage or victims until this time, said Sobianin, according to Reuters.
The Russian Ministry of Defense said that, in total, 94 drones were destroyed on Saturday night towards Sunday, and another 45 were neutralized between 08:00 – 13:50, local time.
The Rosavia Aviation Authority informed that the flights of departure from Sheremetyevo Airport were temporarily suspended, invoking “Temporary restrictions on air space” and adverse weather conditions, especially strong winds. Similar measures were also taken at airports from other Russian cities, including Pulkovo in St. Petersburg, for safety reasons.
The Ukrainian army states that it hit a strategic Russian air base in the Voronej region
Ukraine claims that it has hit an important military aerodrome in the Voronej region, aiming at Munition and Russian aircraft deposits, in a new operation meant to reduce Moscow's ability to attack civil infrastructure.
The Ukrainian special forces announced that they hit the Borisoglebsk military aircraft on Saturday, July 5, July 5, a strategic location where FU-34, SU-35S and SU-30SM, reports the national press, citing a statement published on the social networks of the General Staff of Ukraine.
