Russia Faces Mass Drone Attack That Shut Moscow Airports

  • Russia said 144 drones were downed, with one killed in strike
  • Ukraine said Russia targeted the country with 46 Shahed drones
A damaged building in Ramenskoye, Russia, on Sept. 10.Photographer: Tatyana Makeyeva/AFP/Getty Images
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Russia said it downed 144 drones early Tuesday, including in the Moscow region, where the attack caused airports in the capital temporarily to halt flights.

Anti-missile systems downed 20 drones in the Moscow region alone, Russia’s Defense Ministry said.