The mayor of Moscow says that four drones heading for the Russian capital were shot down. Suspended flights on multiple airports
Policeman in Moscow, Russia, Photo: Kirill Kudryavtsev / AFP / Profimedia
The Russian aerial defense shot down four Ukrainian drones on Saturday, said the mayor of the city, while one of the main airports of the Russian capital temporarily suspended the flights, reports Reuters.
The Mayor of Moscow, Sergei Sobianin, said that the emergency services intervened at the places where the drones were shot down, but did not provide information about any damages.
Previously, the Ministry of Defense announced that 94 drones were destroyed above Russia on Saturday night and another 45 between 08:00 and 13:50 local hours.
The departure flights from Seremetievo Airport in Moscow were temporarily suspended on Saturday, being resumed later, the Russia's aviation authority, Rosavia, invoked “restrictions” on the air space, as well as the strong wind.
Rosaviaia said that airport flights from several other Russian cities have also been temporarily suspended, including from Pulkovo airport in St. Petersburg, invoking safety reasons.
