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Russia says 2 killed in Ukrainian drone attack near Moscow
BBC News··5d ago
Russia said two people were killed in a Ukrainian drone attack on the Moscow region. Governor Andrei Vorobyev said a 44-year-old woman died in Sofyino and an elderly man died in Orekhovo-Zuevo. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said 450 drones heading for Moscow were shot down and an oil refinery facility was damaged. Airport limits were lifted by Sunday morning.
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What It Means For You
- Sheremetyevo warned of temporary restrictions, and Vnukovo halted arrivals and departures overnight.
- Both airports said some flights may still be delayed after limits were lifted.
- Vorobyev reported fires in several residential houses and a local warehouse.
What's Happening
- Vorobyev said 249 drones had been shot down in the regional account.
- Five people, including two children, were injured in Sofyino, he said.
- Ukraine officials said seven people, including two children, were killed in Russian attacks in Kyiv and Sumy regions on Saturday.
How the Toll Splits
- In Fastiv, a mother and two small children were killed, Kyiv regional head Tymur Tkachenko said.
- In Sumy, four people were killed when a Russian drone hit their car, Oleh Hryhorov said.
- Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
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