Ukraine also sends volleys of drones into Russia, intercepting attacks on 13 regions, including Moscow.
At least two people have been killed in a Russian drone attack near the capital of Ukraine.
Mykola Kalashnikov, the acting head of Kyiv’s regional military administration, said on Friday that an “enemy UAV attack” hit the Kyiv region overnight, killing two people in their homes and wounding two others. .
The attack came as Russian officials said the country’s air defense systems had intercepted and destroyed 121 drones launched by Ukraine overnight. The drones were downed over 13 Russian regions, including seven in Moscow and nearby regions, the Defense Ministry said in a statement on Telegram.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said the drones had been intercepted at several locations around the capital.
Russian news agencies quoted the Federal Aviation Agency as saying that two Moscow airports – Vinkovo and Domodedovo – were handling flights after suspending operations. Six flights were diverted to other airports.
Other regions targeted by the attacks included Kursk, Bryansk, Belgorod and the Russian-annexed Crimean peninsula, according to the Defense Ministry.
The governors of Ryzan and Tula regions, both south of Moscow, also reported attacks.
Pile on American pressure
Moscow and Kiev are taking advantage in the early days of US President Donald Trump’s administration.
Before his inauguration, Trump promised to end the war in Ukraine immediately after taking office, raising expectations that he would seek aid to force Kiev to make concessions from Russia, which in February What was the attack in 2022?
But this week he stepped up pressure on his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to strike a deal, threatening tough economic measures if Moscow does not agree to end the nearly three-year war.
During an interview on Thursday, Trump said: “If they don’t resolve this war soon, immediately, I’m going to put massive tariffs on Russia, and massive tariffs, and massive sanctions.” Will.”
