Drones goal Moscow second evening in a row, Russian official claims

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Russia intercepted 19 drones headed in the direction of Moscow in a single day on Might 5-6, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin stated on Might 6.

This marks the second evening in a row that drones reportedly targeted Russia's capital. The assaults come simply days forward of town's Victory Day parade and Russia's proposed non permanent ceasefire, set for Might 7-9.

The Ukrainian authorities has not commented on the alleged drone attack. The Kyiv Unbiased couldn’t independently confirm Russia's claims on the time of publication.

Air protection models intercepted 19 drones flying in the direction of Moscow from completely different instructions, Sobyanin claimed. Particles from one of many drones reportedly fell on the Kashirskoye Freeway, a serious Moscow street, and emergency companies are working on the scene.

No casualties have been reported.

The drone risk triggered non permanent shutdowns on the area's Vnukovo, Domodedovo, Zhukovsky, and Sheremetyevo airports. Along with all 4 Moscow airports, restrictions had been additionally launched on the Grabtsevo airport in Russia's Kaluga Oblast.

The reported assault comes the identical week of Russia's Might 9 Victory Day celebrations, which mark the Soviet Union's function in defeating Nazi Germany in World War II. The Kremlin has invited international company to attend Moscow's Victory Day parade, although many Western officers have declined.

Russian President Vladimir Putin additionally unilaterally declared a "humanitarian truce" from midnight Might 8 to midnight Might 11. President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed the proposal as a "theatrical performance," accusing Putin of manipulating the worldwide group by declaring temporary ceasefires that it has no intention of following.

Ukraine has agreed to a U.S.-proposed ceasefire on all hostilities for 30 days, however Russia continues to refuse.

Whereas Zelensky and different world leaders stay skeptical of Putin's three-day truce, U.S. President Donald Trump on Might 5 praised the gesture, saying that the brief ceasefire "doesn't sound like a lot, nevertheless it's quite a bit, if the place we began from."

Zelensky. warned on Might 3 that Russia might stage provocations, equivalent to "arsons, explosions, or different actions," across the Victory Day vacation and try and blame Ukraine.

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