Russian Defense Ministry: "Ukrainian Drone Shot Down Near Moscow"... All Airports Closed (Update)

"All Four Ukrainian Drones Shot Down"
No Casualties... Damage to Buildings and Vehicles

All airports in Moscow, the capital of Russia, have reportedly been closed due to an airstrike by Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (drones). The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that all Ukrainian drones were shot down and there were no casualties, but concerns remain that the threat of airstrikes will continue.

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According to Russia's TASS news agency on the 21st (local time), the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that around 8 a.m., four Ukrainian drones intruded near Moscow, and two of them entered the outskirts of Moscow before being shot down. The Ministry emphasized, "Two drones were shot down in Moscow, and two in the Bryansk region, with no casualties."

Sergei Sobyanin, the mayor of Moscow, also stated, "The drones intruded into areas near Moscow but were all shot down," adding, "There were no casualties, but some windows of buildings in the Krasnogorsk area near western Moscow were broken, and some vehicles were damaged."

Although there was no major damage, after the drones were shot down, explosions occurred in the city center, leading to the complete suspension of takeoffs and landings at three airports in Moscow, resulting in their closure, according to TASS.

Until now, Moscow had been far from the main frontlines of the Ukraine war and had suffered little damage. However, since last month, the Ukrainian military has been developing long-range strike drones and continuing drone attacks targeting Moscow, significantly increasing the frequency of attacks.

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