Moscow airports close as Ukrainian drones target city for second night

<p>Flights temporarily halted as mayor says at least 19 drones approached and apartment building reportedly hit</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/06/ukraine-war-briefing-second-night-of-moscow-drone-raids-kursk-substation-hit">Ukraine war briefing: Moscow drone raids, new Kursk incursion</a></li></ul><p>Ukrainian drones have targeted Moscow for the second night in a row, forcing temporary airport closures as the Russian capital prepares for a major military parade marking the end of the second world war that is expected to draw world leaders.</p><p>The consecutive attacks came before the annual 9 May victory parade, which this year commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union and its allies’ victory over Nazi Germany.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/06/ukraine-drones-raid-moscow">Continue reading...</a>