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Three drones downed en route to Moscow, some flights suspended, officials say

Russian aviation watchdog Rosaviatsia said on Saturday that two Moscow airports - Vnukovo and Domodedovo - had suspended arrivals and departures to ensure air safety.

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russia ukraine warIn this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, a residential building burns following a Russian air attack in Odesa, Ukraine. (AP/ Representational photo))

Russian air defence systems shot down three drones en route to Moscow on Saturday, city mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on his Telegram account.

Two Moscow airports – Vnukovo and Domodedovo – suspended arrivals and departures for safety reasons but later resumed operations, Russian aviation watchdog Rosaviatsia said.

The Russian Defence Ministry said its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 27 Ukrainian drones in total from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Moscow time (1200-1600 GMT), including four over Moscow region, 15 over Bryansk region, six over Kaluga region and two over Tula region.

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