Posted on 05/07/2025 5:20:44 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
Ukraine launched a devastating drone attack on Russia overnight as Vladimir Putin prepares to welcome foreign leaders to celebrate VE Day. The strikes hit Moscow and surrounding Russian regions ahead of a large military parade in the capital on Friday, May 9, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of WW2 in Europe.
One target hit by Ukrainian drones was Kubinka military airfield in the west of the city, from which aircraft will launch in a scheduled Red Square flypast. The airfield holds Russian MiG-29 and Su-27 fighter jets as well as Putin’s aerobatic team and is often used for attacks on Ukraine. NASA's fire monitoring satellites recorded fires at two sites southwest of Moscow, which are believed to be the base of long-range Tu-22 strategic nuclear.
It was the third day of Ukrainian strikes on Putin’s capital and surrounding regions, and again caused massive disruption, with the city’s four main airports closed, and flights diverted and cancelled - after the Kremlin’s refusal to agree to a month-long ceasefire offered by Kyiv.
Hundreds of flights were impacted, with passengers complaining of a “nightmare” at Moscow’s airports. Passengers on a Dubai-Moscow flight forced to land in Kazan were told they were being held in a hotel for an “indefinite” period due to the attacks.
Vnukovo airport - used by Putin and top officials - was in chaos with 50-plus flights delayed. Sheremetyevo airport cancelled multiple flights due to the drone swarms.
There was also a huge internet disruption across European Russia - apparently as the authorities jammed signals desperately seeking to counter Ukrainian kamikaze drones.
(Excerpt) Read more at express.co.uk ...
It’s been a while since I paid attention to one of these REMF fests. Still the same keyboard warriors who aren’t anywhere near the Front. SSDD
And then Ukraine will cry when Russia retaliates...
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