Russia Shoots Down 59 Drones Over Moscow... Four Airports Temporarily Closed
Russian authorities announced on June 22 (local time) that they had shot down 59 drones flying toward Moscow. As a result, four Moscow airports were temporarily closed.
According to AFP and other sources on this day, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin stated on Telegram that 59 drones heading toward Moscow were intercepted, and that emergency response teams were dispatched to areas where drone debris fell.
On the 18th (local time), smoke rose from a Russian oil refinery in Moscow due to a drone attack by Ukraine. Photo by Reuters and Yonhap News
View original imageRussian aviation authorities reported that operations at the four Moscow airports were suspended for a time, but resumed around 5:39 a.m. that day.
Recently, Ukraine has continued drone attacks targeting Moscow and other areas within Russian territory as a counteroffensive against Russia. On the 18th, Ukraine struck key facilities such as an oil refinery in Moscow, which also led to the temporary suspension of operations at four airports.
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However, Mayor Sobyanin did not specifically mention who was responsible for launching the drones that day.
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