Moscow Airports Temporarily Closed After Ukraine Drone Strikes; Over 230 Drones Shot Down, 140 Flights Cancelled

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:59pm on 20 Jul 2025,Sunday International

Ukraine’s latest drone offensive forced temporary closures of Moscow’s major airports, disrupting over 140 flights, Russian officials said. More than 230 drones were shot down since Saturday, including 27 over Moscow, according to Russia’s defense ministry. Kaluga International Airport was also briefly closed. Ukrainian strikes targeted Rostov, Bryansk, and Black Sea regions. Meanwhile, Russian airstrikes killed 3 people in Ukraine’s Donetsk and Sumy regions. Ukraine said it downed 18 of 57 Russian drones overnight. Talks between Kyiv and Moscow remain stalled, despite renewed proposals from both sides. President Trump pledged advanced weapons to Ukraine and threatened tariffs on Russia. (PC: BBC)

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