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Ukrainian drone attacks caused temporary closures and cancellations at Moscow airports, with over 230 drones intercepted since Saturday. The conflict continues with casualties on both sides, and efforts for peace negotiations are ongoing, despite recent escalations and international support for Ukraine. Russia emphasizes its goal to achieve its objectives while expressing willingness for peace talks.
A Ukrainian drone attack has closed two major airports in Moscow amidst ongoing conflicts, while aid delivery to Gaza faces challenges despite Israel's partial easing of the blockade, and other international incidents and policy updates are also reported.
Three Moscow-area airports experienced temporary shutdowns due to drone attacks as Ukraine continues its offensive to inflict damage on Moscow in retaliation for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The airports halted air traffic for several hours, causing flight cancellations and delays. Similar incidents occurred the day before. Moscow's mayor confirmed that the air defenses shot down drones, with no casualties or severe damage reported. Ukraine has not claimed responsibility for the attacks but defended them as fair play in response to the damage caused by Russian rockets and mortars. The war is expected to last a long time, according to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused the US of directing the war for Ukraine by providing weapons and munitions. North Korea is likely to supply Russia with artillery rounds, but it is unlikely to alter the course of the war significantly, according to US General Mark Milley.
All four major Moscow-area airports were temporarily shut down and flights were canceled or delayed after drones were shot down nearby. The Russian Defense Ministry blamed Ukraine for the "terrorist attack." Meanwhile, Russia is holding "farce" elections in occupied territories of Ukraine, tightening its grip on the land it seized during the war. The British Defense Ministry criticized the lack of qualified and independent candidates, calling the elections neither free nor fair. Ukraine's defense minister, Oleksii Reznikov, has been removed from his post as part of a shakeup in Kyiv's war effort, while a businessman from Russian-occupied Crimea is expected to be appointed as his replacement.