Russia says it shot down hundreds of Ukrainian drones, briefly halts Moscow airports
Russia said on Wednesday that its air defences shot down more than 260 Ukrainian drones including some approaching Moscow, and the capital's airports were briefly shut down to ensure the safety of flights. The news came as Poland's military intervened after a ship from the Russian "shadow fleet" was seen performing suspicious manoeuvres near a power cable connecting Poland with Sweden, the Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said. Read our liveblog to see how all the day's events unfolded.
Russia said on Wednesday that its air defences shot down more than 260 Ukrainian drones including some approaching Moscow, and the capital's airports were briefly shut down to ensure the safety of flights. The news came as Poland's military intervened after a ship from the Russian "shadow fleet" was seen performing suspicious manoeuvres near a power cable connecting Poland with Sweden, the Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said. Read our liveblog to see how all the day's events unfolded.
