One person injured as drone attack on Moscow temporarily closes airport

Photos from the site of the crash showed the facade of a skyscraper damaged on one floor.
One person injured as drone attack on Moscow temporarily closes airport
Russian authorities said three Ukrainian drones attacked Moscow in the early hours on Sunday (AP)

Russian authorities said three Ukrainian drones attacked Moscow in the early hours on Sunday, injuring one person and prompting a temporary closure of one of four airports around the capital.

It was the fourth such attempt at a strike on the capital region this month and the third this week, fuelling concerns about Moscow’s vulnerability to attacks as Russia’s war in Ukraine drags on into its 18th month.

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