Moscow’s two major airports, Vnukovo and Domodedovo, temporarily suspended flights early this morning, TASS and Reuters reported, citing a statement from Russian aviation authorities.
The airspace over the two capital airports is closed and they are temporarily not accepting or sending flights. Some of the planes are directed to the waiting area, aviation authorities added.
Residents of Tulska and Kaluga regions reported on social networks about explosions they heard during the night, the Russian online media “Baza” informed.
The Russian military said early this morning that Ukraine tried to attack civilian targets on its territory with a modified S-200 missile, Reuters reported.
The missile was destroyed by air defense systems over the Kaluga region, which borders Moscow, Russia’s defense ministry said.
There is no further comment from Ukraine, nor confirmation of this information from an independent source, notes Reuters.
The agency recalls that flights over Moscow were also temporarily suspended on Tuesday and Wednesday during attacks by Ukrainian drones.
Source: BTA
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2023-08-25 01:46:00
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