Russia says it foiled Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow

Russia reportedly foiled a Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow on Tuesday, causing authorities to temporarily close an international airport in the city.

The Attack: Ukrainian drone attack targeted Moscow, with four out of five drones being brought down by Russian air defenses.
* The drone attack was the first one targeting the Russian capital since an attempted coup 11 days ago by mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin.
* The Ukrainian authorities have not confirmed their involvement in the attack.
* The attack led to temporary restrictions on flights at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport, with incoming flights diverted to other airports.

The Ongoing Situation: Ukraine’s military operations against Russia persist, despite obstacles.
* Ukrainian forces are probing Russian defenses in the south and the east of their country in initial stages of a counteroffensive.
* The U.K. Defense Ministry said that Russia has refined tactics to slow down Ukraine’s counteroffensive, majorly using anti-tank mines.
* Despite Russia’s tactical successes, its forces continue to face key weaknesses like overstretched units and artillery munitions shortage, according to western analysts.

Effects of continued warfare: Continued missile and drone attacks are causing casualties and damage, particularly in Ukraine.
* Oleksandr Lysenko, the mayor of Sumy in northeastern Ukraine, reported three fatalities and 21 injuries following a Russian drone strike.
* The attack also damaged two apartment buildings and the regional headquarters of the Security Service of Ukraine.
* Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for additional air defense systems to help fend off Russian raids.

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