Russia has claimed it has shot down and intercepted a number of Ukrainian drones over Moscow in what it described as a « terrorist assault ».
4 of the drones have been destroyed by air defences and the fifth was intercepted and fell, the Russian defence ministry stated in a press release.
There have been no casualties or harm as results of the « terrorist assault », it stated.
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At the least three drones have been intercepted within the skies over the Moscow area – together with two simply 30km (19 miles) southwest of the Kremlin.
One drone was detected within the neighbouring area of Kaluga, and one other was shot down within the city of Kubinka, based on Russian information company RIA.
A fifth drone jammed and crashed within the Odintsovo district, a suburb to the west of Moscow.
Because of this, quite a lot of outbound and incoming flights have been disrupted at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport, information companies reported.
Flights from Russia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt have been diverted to different airports within the metropolis.
« The Kyiv regime’s try to assault an space the place civilian infrastructure is situated, together with the airport, which by the way additionally receives international flights, is one more act of terrorism, » stated international ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.
« The worldwide neighborhood ought to realise that the USA, Britain, France – everlasting members of the UN Safety Council – are financing a terrorist regime. »
There was no speedy remark from Kyiv.
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Moscow additionally blamed Ukraine for an additional drone assault on the capital again in Might.
Russia’s defence ministry stated eight drones have been concerned within the « terrorist » motion and that every one have been shot down – with three diverted attributable to « digital warfare ».
Talking on TV on the time, President Vladimir Putin claimed the assault was geared toward « civilian targets » and promised to enhance air defences.
Russian folks extra united than ever
The alleged assault is the primary on the Russian capital for the reason that armed riot by Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin on 24 June.
Within the largest problem to President Putin’s two-decade rule, Wagner troops marched in direction of Moscow, demanding the sacking of Russia’s navy management, accusing them of botching the conflict in Ukraine.
The mutiny ended following a Belarus-brokered deal between the Kremlin and the Wagner boss.
On Tuesday, President Putin thanked members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) for his or her « supporting actions to guard Russia’s constitutional order » in the course of the Wagner riot, based on Russian state information company RIA.
Talking at a digital convention of the safety group – which was based by Russia and China and contains Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan – President Putin instructed Asian leaders that the Russian folks have been extra united than ever.
« The Russian individuals are consolidated as by no means earlier than, » he stated.
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« Russian political circles and the entire of society clearly demonstrated their unity and elevated sense of duty for the destiny of the Fatherland once they responded as a united entrance in opposition to an tried armed mutiny. »
He stated Moscow deliberate to spice up ties with the SCO and that Russia will arise in opposition to Western sanctions and « provocations ».
In the meantime, Russia has continued its missile and drone assaults in Ukraine.
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Three folks have been confirmed lifeless and 21 others have been injured following a drone strike within the northeastern metropolis of Sumy that broken two residence buildings on Monday.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated the assault additionally broken the regional headquarters of the Safety Service of Ukraine, the nation’s most important intelligence company.
He urged Western allies to extend provides of air defence programs to assist fend off Russian raids.
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