Moscow - On Sunday, Moscow's Vnukovo International Airport was forced to shut down when two drones struck buildings in the Russian capital, causing damage to two office blocks. Following the night-time drone attack, the airport suspended all departures and arrivals, diverting flights to other airports.

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin attributed the drone attack to Ukraine, stating that two office blocks were damaged in the incident. He assured the public that there were no casualties or injuries resulting from the attack. Despite the disruption, the airport's operations returned to normal in less than an hour.

Russia responded by labeling the drone attack as an attempted terrorist act. One of the drones was reportedly shot down, while two others lost control and crashed into a building complex, allegedly due to electronic warfare interference. Russia's defense ministry announced via Telegram that the attempted terrorist attack had been thwarted.

This incident follows a series of drone attacks earlier this month, which also impacted air traffic at the same Moscow airport. On that occasion, Russia claimed to have downed five Ukrainian drones, accusing the Kyiv regime of receiving assistance from the US and NATO allies for such attacks.

In addition to the drone attacks, tensions between Russia and Ukraine escalated when Russia intercepted two missiles over its southern Rostov region, resulting in injuries to 16 people in the city of Taganrog. Another missile was struck down near the city of Azov, with debris falling in an unpopulated area. Tragically, a Russian strike in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia claimed the lives of two individuals.

Ukrainian national police reported that one civilian was killed and five others injured in a missile attack on the northeastern city of Sumi, with an educational institution also being hit by a missile on a previous occasion. These events reflect the ongoing volatility and conflicts in the region.