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Moscow Drone Attack Shut Vnukovo Airport Temporarily Amid Escalating Russia-Ukraine Tensions

A drone attack in Moscow has caused damage to two office buildings and led to the brief shutdown of Vnukovo Airport, according to Russia’s defence ministry.

The incident, which occurred in the Odintsovo district, resulted in one person being injured.

The drones were reportedly neutralized by Russian forces, but two of them crashed into office buildings, causing slight damage to the facades.

Mayor Sergei Sobyanin confirmed that several windows were damaged, and debris was scattered on the ground.

Flights from Vnukovo Airport were suspended temporarily, with incoming planes redirected to other airports.

Russia has accused Ukraine of being behind the drone attack, but Ukrainian officials have not acknowledged any involvement.

Moscow has previously blamed Kyiv for a series of drone strikes on its territory, with the latest incident being part of the ongoing tensions between the two countries during the Russia-Ukraine war.

The attack is the latest in a series of incidents that have heightened hostilities between Russia and Ukraine.

Despite the tensions, Russian President Vladimir Putin recently stated that Russia does not reject the idea of peace talks on Ukraine.

However, he also emphasized that there could be no ceasefire while the Ukrainian army continues its offensive actions.

As the situation remains volatile, the international community closely watches for any signs of escalation or de-escalation in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Source: BBC..

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Only A Few Civilians’ Left In Ukraine’s Bakhmut- Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday that “only a few civilians” were left in the eastern frontline town of Bakhmut which has endured months of fierce fighting.

“Last year, 70,000 people lived there. Now only a few civilians are left there,” Zelensky said on Facebook.

Following months of humiliating defeats, Russian forces are now seeking to wrest control of the eastern region of Donetsk where Bakhmut has become the epicenter of fighting.

To gain control of the town once known for its vineyards and cavernous salt mines, Russia has relied on mercenaries, prison conscripts, and newly mobilized soldiers.

In Bakhmut, “there is no place that is not covered with blood. There is no hour when the terrible roar of artillery does not sound,” Zelensky said.

“Still, Bakhmut stands,” he added.

This month the president made a surprise trip to Bakhmut, describing the war-battered town as Ukraine’s frontline “fortress”.

Earlier on Wednesday, the Ukrainian army said Moscow’s forces were continuing “offensive actions” in the direction of Bakhmut.

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group, has called the fight for the city the “Bakhmut meat grinder”.

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