Russia Says 59 Drones Downed; Four Moscow Airports Temporarily Closed

Russian authorities temporarily closed four airports in Moscow on Monday, June 22, local time, after shooting down 59 drones heading toward the capital.

According to foreign media including AFP and Reuters, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announced via Telegram that 59 drones targeting Moscow had been intercepted.

Operations at the four Moscow airports were suspended for a time but resumed around 5:39 a.m. on the same day.

Ukraine has recently been using its long-range drone capabilities to conduct airstrikes on Russian oil refineries.

However, Mayor Sobyanin did not specify the origin of the drones in his statement.
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