OriginalSourceMail OnlineLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished16:51 UTCSourceMail OnlineLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished16:51 UTC
“Ukraine hits Russia with deadly new tactic of drones released from high-flying weather balloons to trigger Moscow airport chaos”
“Images emerged of the unconventional tactic as Kremlin war channels revealed how Volodymyr Zelensky is seeking to close airspace around the Russian capital.”
Ukraine uses weather-balloon drones to disrupt Moscow flights
Key points
- Ukraine deployed kamikaze drones launched from weather balloons over Moscow.
- Airspace around Moscow was closed and major airports faced disruptions.
- Sheremetyevo saw massive queues with hundreds of flights canceled or delayed.
- Vnukovo, Pulkovo and Novosibirsk airports reported significant delays and cancellations.
- Russian authorities claim high drone downing numbers while Ukraine blames Putin and supporters.
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