Ukrainian drones attack the closure of the airport of the forces of Moscow, says Russia

A Ukrainian drone attack targeting Moscow forced the closure of two key airports to the capital service, the Russian authorities announced on Sunday.

Russian air defense units destroyed nine Ukrainian drones heading to Moscow by 0400 GMT, said Mayor Sergei Sobyanin on the Telegram messaging application.

Emergency services were sent to sites where drone debris fell into the night attack, Sobyanin said. He did not report any immediate damage.

A Ukrainian drone attack also triggered a short -lived fire At the Azot chemical factory in the Tula region, injuring two people and seven drones were destroyed in the Kaluga region, regional governors said. The two regions border the Moscow region south of the capital.

Reuters could not independently check the reports. There was no immediate comments from Ukraine.

The Russia Civil Aviation Authority Rosaviatisia said on Telegram that to ensure air security, it interrupted thefts in the airports of Vnukovo and Domodovo.

Russia and Ukraine have increased their attacks in recent weeks while returning for peace talks for the first time since the first days of war This Russia launched against Ukraine in February 2022.