Moscow Airport is temporarily closed after Ukrainian drone attack

Officials said the ongoing Ukrainian drone attack on Russia led to temporary closure of major airports in Moscow and canceled at least 140 flights.

Russia’s defense ministry said more than 230 Ukrainian drones have been knocked down on Russia since Saturday morning, including 27.

According to Russia’s aviation regulator, four major airports serving the capital have been damaged and more than 130 flights have to be redirected. After that, everyone resumed normal operations.

Meanwhile, at least three people were killed overnight in the Russian air strikes in Ukraine, according to regional officials.

The Russian Tourism Operators Association (ATOR) said on Sunday that the Moscow airport was closed 10 times within 24 hours due to the strike.

The Kaluga region in southwestern Moscow was also affected. The Russian Ministry of Defense said it has intercepted 45 drones since Saturday morning, resulting in the temporary closure of Kaluga International Airport.

The Russian Ministry of Defense said the drones were also shot down by areas near the Ukrainian border, including Rostov and Bryansk and the Black Sea. No deaths were reported.

This is not the first time that a Ukrainian drone attack has caused travel disruptions in Russia. in May, At least 60,000 passengers were trapped The Russian Ministry of Defense said Kiev launched more than 500 drones in 24 hours after airports across the country.

Regional officials in Ukraine said two people died after Russian air strikes in different areas of Donetsk, while a 78-year-old woman died after a burned residential building in Sumy.

Ukrainian air force said it shot down 18 of 57 Russian drones on Sunday, and another seven were lost after the radar was stuck.

In addition to Sumy and Donetsk, other frontline areas of Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk were also under attack, and Zaporizhzhia was under attack.

The latest attack was because Dmitry Peskov, a spokesman for the Kremlin, said Russian President Vladimir Putin was ready to establish a peaceful peace with Ukraine, but Moscow’s priority was to “achiev our goals.”

“President Putin has spoken many times about his hope to bring the conclusion of peace in Ukraine to the conclusion of peace as soon as possible. It’s a long process and requires effort, and it’s not easy,” he said in a televised interview.

It has been three and a half years since Moscow’s full invasion of Ukraine.

Saturday, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky proposes new talks with Moscowaiming to restart negotiations that were stopped last month.

Previous attempts by Russia and Ukraine to negotiate an end to the battle failed to reach a ceasefire, but resulted in prisoner swaps.

Zelensky is also willing to meet face to face with Russia’s Vladimir Putin, who said: “There is a need to be held at the leadership to ensure peace.”

Ukraine was getting a push this week when U.S. President Donald Trump used to frequently express his support and admiration. The United States will send “top weapons” to Ukraine through NATO countries.

Trump also threatens Russia to impose serious tariffs if no agreement on war is reached within 50 days, and Later told the BBC He was “disappointed” with Putin, but “not finished”.

Peskov responded to this in an interview on Sunday: “Everyone is used to his (Trump’s) rather harsh and straightforward remarks.

“At the same time, he reiterated his intention to continue to do everything possible to promote a peaceful solution.”