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The Economic Times
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Flights suspended at major Moscow airports after Ukrainian drone attack

Flights at all major Moscow airports were temporarily suspended on Thursday after Ukraine launched what Russian officials described as one of the largest drone attacks on the Russian capital in recent years.

Russia's aviation agency imposed temporary restrictions on air traffic as air defence systems responded to the attack, Reuters reported. Moscow's busiest airport, Sheremetyevo, evacuated passengers to safe locations and restricted flight operations during the barrage. Authorities also reported disruptions at other airports serving the capital.

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