Russia says Ukraine launched major drone attack, including on Moscow

MOSCOW: Russia said on Thursday that Ukraine had launched a major aerial attack with at least 287 drones downed over a number of regions including Moscow. Russia’s defense ministry said at least 40 drones were shot down over the Moscow region, which along with the city itself has a population of more than 22 million. The extent of the damage was not immediately clear but flights were diverted from at all of Moscow main airports. Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 and currently controls a little under one fifth of Ukrainian territory.

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