• Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow for the second consecutive night, impacting air traffic.
• 19 drones were shot down, causing flight restrictions at Moscow airports.
• No major injuries were reported, but debris fell on major highways.
• The attacks come just days before a planned Victory Day military parade with foreign leaders.
• President Putin has proposed a temporary ceasefire for the event, which has been rejected by Ukraine.

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported that at least 19 Ukrainian drones were shot down during an attack on the city, prompting the suspension of flights at several Moscow airports. This marks the second consecutive night of drone strikes targeting the Russian capital, coming just days before its Victory Day celebrations, expected to be attended by several foreign leaders, including China's Xi Jinping. Despite the attacks, there were no reported casualties or significant property damage, according to official sources South China Morning Post, Reuters, and Anadolu Agency.

On the night of the attacks, the Russian defense ministry stated that a total of 105 drones targeted various regions in Russia, with air defenses successfully intercepting numerous incoming threats. Mayor Sobyanin confirmed that drone debris caused temporary disruptions on major highways in the south of Moscow. Flight operations were suspended at numerous airports in the region, affecting transportation networks significantly India Times and TRT World.

As the situation escalated, reports indicated that drone strikes in other regions, including Voronezh and Penza, also resulted in the interception of additional Ukrainian drones. Russian authorities did not report any casualties from those incidents. Simultaneously, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed a proposed short truce during the Victory Day period, arguing it was insufficient for genuine peace negotiations and warning of the risks to attending foreign dignitaries ABC News, New York Times, and India Times.