Russia shoots down Moscow-bound drones – DW – 11/10/2024

Ukraine launched at the least 32 drones focusing on Moscow early on Sunday, forcing the non permanent
closure of the capital’s airports, Russian officers mentioned.

Mayor Sergei Sobyanin mentioned 12 of the drones have been destroyed within the Ramenskoye and Kolomensky districts of the Moscow area, in addition to in Domodedovo metropolis, southwest of Moscow.

“In all, 25 drones were destroyed,” Sobyanin added.

“According to preliminary information, there is no damage or casualties at the site of the fall of the debris,” Sobyanin mentioned on the Telegram messaging app. “Emergency services are on the sites.”

Ramenskoye, some 45 kilometers (30 miles) southeast of the Kremlin, was final focused in Ukraine’s largest assault on Moscow in September, when Russia destroyed 20 drones.

Rosaviatsia, Russia’s federal air transport company, mentioned on Telegram that non permanent restrictions have been launched at Domodedovo and Zhukovo airports to guard civilian plane. Later, Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport additionally mentioned it had briefly stopped taking flights.

Several buildings caught fireplace in Russia’s Kaluga and Bryansk areas after in a single day drone assaults by Kyiv’s forces, Russian regional governors mentioned.

“Emergency services and firefighters are on the site,” Alexander Bogomaz, governor of the Russian border area of Bryansk, wrote on the Telegram messaging app.

Russia’s Defense Ministry mentioned its air protection items had destroyed 23 Ukrainian drones in a single day, together with 17 over Bryansk.

Vladislav Shapsha, governor of the Kaluga area, which borders the Moscow area, mentioned a non-residential constructing within the area was on fireplace following the drone strikes.

Ukraine has usually mentioned its drone assaults on Russian territory are geared toward infrastructure key to Moscow’s battle efforts.

At least two individuals have been injured and buildings have been broken in an in a single day Russian drone assault on Ukraine’s southern area of Odesa, Ukrainian officers mentioned.

“The enemy has once again launched a massive attack on our region,” the State Emergency Service of Ukraine within the Odesa area mentioned on its social media account.

The company mentioned garages with vehicles and property have been on fireplace and that residential buildings and outlets have been broken.

Oleh Kiper, governor of the area on the Black Sea coast, mentioned, with out offering additional element, that the assault precipitated some fires.

Video footage posted by the emergency companies confirmed residents gathered in entrance of a constructing watching as firefighters combed by means of a pile of constructing particles.

Reports recommend North Korean troops are getting ready for fight alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, Kyiv’s high army commander mentioned.

“We have numerous reports of North Korean soldiers preparing to participate in combat operations alongside Russian Forces,” Oleksandr Syrskyi wrote on Facebook.

He was talking after a dialog with Christopher Cavoli, a senior US basic who heads the US European Command.

Syrskyi mentioned the state of affairs in frontline sectors within the battle in opposition to Russia remained “difficult and show signs of escalation.”

The European Union’s overseas coverage chief Josep Borrell pledged “unwavering” help for Ukraine, on the primary go to by a high Brussels official to Kyiv after Donald Trump’s win.

“The clear purpose of this visit is to express European Union support to Ukraine — this support remains unwavering,” Borrell instructed journalists.

“This support is absolutely needed for you to continue defending yourself against Russian aggression.”

During the US presidential election marketing campaign, Trump forged doubt on sustaining US army and monetary assist to Ukraine and mentioned he might strain each side to chop a fast deal to finish the battle.

“Nobody knows exactly what the new administration is going to do,” Borrell mentioned, declaring that incumbent Joe Biden nonetheless has two months within the White House to make choices.

The EU diplomat, who leaves workplace subsequent month, known as for extra weapons, coaching and extra speedy deliveries to Ukraine from its allies.

Europe collectively has spent round $125 billion (€117 billion) on supporting Ukraine since Russia’s 2022 invasion, whereas the United States alone has delivered greater than $90 billion, in keeping with a tracker from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW-Kiel).

nm/wmr (AFP, AP, dpa, Reuters)