Two Ukrainian drones downed over Moscow region, says Russia - BBC News

Authorities say two other drones were intercepted over Bryansk, near the Ukrainian border.

7 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsRussia-Ukraine warImage source, SERGEI ILNITSKY/EPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockImage caption, A number of buildings in Moscow have been hit in drone attacks in recent weeksBy Emily McGarveyBBC NewsRussia's defence ministry says it has thwarted a Ukrainian drone attack after it downed two drones over the Moscow region.

Two other drones were intercepted over the Bryansk region, north-east of the Ukrainian border, it added.

Flights were temporarily stopped to and from Moscow's airports early on Tuesday, the ministry said.

Airspace above Moscow has been closed several times in recent days as reports of drone strikes become more regular.

The defence ministry also said a Russian warplane had destroyed a Ukrainian reconnaissance boat in the Black Sea that had sailed near Russian gas production facilities.

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