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Ukraine drone attacks briefly shut down Moscow’s international airports

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All four international airports around Moscow temporarily suspended flights Tuesday as Russian forces intercepted more than 100 Ukrainian drones fired at almost a dozen Russian regions, the Defense Mi

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  1. The Columbian

    Ukraine drone attacks briefly shut down Moscow’s international airports (opens The Columbian)

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    All four international airports around Moscow temporarily suspended flights Tuesday as Russian forces intercepted more than 100 Ukrainian drones fired at almost a dozen Russian regions, the Defense Mi

  2. WHDH Boston

    Ukraine drone attacks briefly shut down Moscow’s international airports - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    All four international airports around Moscow temporarily suspended flights Tuesday as Russian forces intercepted more than 100 Ukrainian drones fired at almost a dozen Russian

  3. NBC News

    Ukrainian drone attacks force flight suspensions at 4 Moscow airports, Russia says (opens NBC News)

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    Russian forces intercepted Ukrainian drones fired at Russia, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said Tuesday, forcing four airports to suspend flights.

  4. The Boston Globe

    Flight operations at 4 Moscow airports temporarily suspended due to Ukrainian drone attack (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The drone assault comes two days ahead of a unilateral 72-hour cease-fire in the more than three-year war announced by President Vladimir Putin to coincide with celebrations in Moscow marking Victory Day in World War II.

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine: Moscow drone attacks force airport closures – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Russia closed a dozen airports due to Ukrainian drone attacks in several cities, including the capital. The attacks come just days ahead of a major military parade to celebrate the end of World War II. DW has the latest.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Ukraine launches drone attacks on Russian airports in overnight attack (opens Washington Examiner)

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    More than 100 drones hit targets across 11 regions in Russia on Tuesday, including four airports in Moscow.

  7. Breitbart News

    Moscow Airports Shut by Latest Ukraine Drone Strikes (opens Breitbart News)

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    All four international airports around Moscow temporarily suspended flights Tuesday as Russia intercepted more than 100 Ukrainian drones.

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