Moscow's Vnukovo airport suspends operations, flights diverted

Vnukovo airport
Vnukovo airport

Moscow has suspended operations at Vnukovo airport, as well as at nearby Kubinka and Yermolin airfields, local Telegram channels reported on Jan. 18.

All arrivals and departures have been halted, and flights are being diverted to other airports.

Read also: Russia claims to shoot down three drones overnight, Moscow airports again closed, causing cancelations and delays

St. Petersburg’s Pulkovo Airport was also closed overnight.

Ukrainian drones targeted Russia's Moscow, Leningrad, and Belgorod oblasts in an overnight operation, the Russian Defense Ministry claimed on Telegram on Jan.18.

Air defense forces shot down one drone over the Moscow region and intercepted another over the Leningrad region, the Russian Defense Ministry alleged. At least 10 missiles were intercepted over Belgorod Oblast, claimed oblast governor Vyacheslav Gladkov.

Read also: Voronezh governor reports attack by Ukrainian drones - photos, video

We’re bringing the voice of Ukraine to the world. Support us with a one-time donation, or become a Patron!

Read the original article on The New Voice of Ukraine