March 11 (Reuters) – Russian air defence units destroyed at least 11 Ukrainian drones flying towards Moscow, the mayor of the Russian capital said early on Wednesday, while aviation authorities said they suspended flights at two of the airports serving the city.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said the drones were downed over the Ramenskoye and Domodedovo districts of the Moscow region. Both districts lie about 40 km (25 miles) to 50 km (30 miles) south and southeast of the Kremlin.
“According to preliminary information, there is no damage or injuries,” Sobyanin said in a post on the Telegram messaging app.
Russia’s aviation watchdog said that flights were suspended at the Zhukovo and Domodedovo airports to ensure air safety following the reports of the attacks.
Reuters could not independently verify the reports of the attacks. There was no immediate comment from Ukraine.
Kyiv has often said that its strikes inside Russia are aimed at destroying infrastructure key to Moscow’s overall war efforts and are in response to Russia’s continued bombing of Ukraine since the start of the war three years ago.
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Reporting by Lidia Kelly in Melbourne; Editing by Christopher Cushing and Michael Perry
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