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Russia says it foiled Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow as Kyiv’s counteroffensive grinds on

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Russian air defenses on Tuesday foiled a Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow that prompted authorities to briefly close one of the city’s international airports, officials said, as a Western analysis…

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  1. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Russia says it foiled Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Russian air defenses today foiled a Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow that prompted authorities to briefly close one of the city’s international airports, officials said, as a Western analysis said that Russia has managed to slow Kyiv’s recently launched counteroffensive.

  2. Bowling Green Daily News

    Russian military says it fended off Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow (opens Bowling Green Daily News)

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    The Russian military says it has fended off a Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow that prompted authorities to briefly close one of the city's airports. Ukrainian authorities didn’t claim responsibility

  3. WTOP Washington DC

    Russia says it foiled Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow as Kyiv’s counteroffensive grinds on (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    Russian air defenses on Tuesday foiled a Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow that prompted authorities to briefly close one of the city’s international airports, officials said, as a Western analysis…

  4. Fox News

    Russian military claims it prevented Ukrainian attack on Moscow by shooting down four drones (opens Fox News)

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    Russia's military claims it prevented a Ukrainian drone attack on its capital city of Moscow, shooting down four drones and electronically disabling a fifth.

  5. PBS NewsHour

    Russia says it stopped Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow, Kyiv does not claim responsibility (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The Russian military says it has fended off a Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow that prompted authorities to briefly close one of the city's airports.

  6. The Times of Israel

    Russia accuses Kyiv of ‘terrorist’ drone attack that targeted Moscow-area airport (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Russian military claims to down all five drones, says there was no damage or casualties; several flights diverted to other airports

  7. Los Angeles Times

    Drone attack on Moscow foiled, Russia says, as Ukraine's counteroffensive grinds on (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The Russian military says it has fended off a Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow that prompted authorities to briefly close one of the city's airports.

  8. Military Times

    Russia says it foiled another Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow (opens Military Times)

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    The drone attack, which prompted Russians to briefly close a nearby airport, was the first known assault on the city since an abortive mutiny 11 days ago.

  9. NPR

    Russia says it foiled Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow (opens NPR)

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    Authorities in Ukraine, which generally avoid commenting on attacks on Russian soil, didn't say whether it launched the drone raid.

  10. France 24

    Russia says drone attack near Moscow a 'terrorist' act by Kyiv (opens France 24)

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    Russia said Tuesday it had downed five Ukrainian drones in the Moscow region, calling it a "terrorist act" that briefly disrupted air traffic at an international airport near the capital.

  11. CBS News

    Russia claims it repelled another drone attack by Ukraine on Moscow (opens CBS News)

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    The Kremlin called it a "terrorist act" and said five drones were shot down.

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