The shelling comes as UK officials say Russian forces may try to retake the region.
Russia’s defence ministry and Moscow’s mayor said Ukrainian drones were downed in Moscow and the region surrounding the captial
Fierce fighting there earlier this month prompted mandatory evacuations and fears of a second Russian takeover. Earlier this month, Ukrainian authorities ordered a mandatory evacuation of nearly 12,000 civilians from 37 towns and villages around Kupiansk, citing a concerted effort by Russian troops to punch through the front line.
Officials blamed Ukraine for what appeared to be the latest of near-daily strikes on the Russian capital and the surrounding region. According to Russia’s state Tass agency, the Sheremetevo, Domodedovo and Vnukovo airports all suspended flights for over an hour on Saturday.
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