Drones target Moscow, Leningrad, Yaroslavl oblasts

3 April, 09:27 AM
Drones targeted Moscow overnight (Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov)

Drones targeted Moscow overnight (Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov)

The Russian Federal Aviation Authority, Rosaviatsia, imposed temporary flight restrictions at Vnukovo Airport in Moscow, Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg, and Tunoshna Airport in Yaroslavl Oblast overnight in response to a drone attack, the Astra Telegram channel reported on April 3.

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin claimed that two Ukrainian drones had been intercepted on approach to the Russian capital.

The major Baltic port of Ust-Luga, in Leningrad Oblast was also targeted again. According to regional Governor Alexander Drozdenko, two people were injured in the attack. Seven drones were reportedly downed.

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