Drone hits Moscow high-rise days before Victory Day parade
A Ukrainian drone has hit a residential high-rise in Moscow, causing visible damage to the building's facade and prompting overnight airport disruption in the Russian capital.The strike took place in the early hours of Monday in an upmarket neighbourhood in south-west Moscow, according to the supplied rows.No casualties were reported, and two other drones were intercepted, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said.Vnukovo and Domodedovo international airports suspended operations overnight.The Russian defence ministry said 117 drones were intercepted over several Russian regions between Sunday and Monday.The incident comes days before Russia's scaled-back 9 May parade to mark the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 May 2026 11:30 LONDON
Russia scales back Moscow Victory Day parade citing Ukraine threat
Russia will hold a scaled-back Victory Day parade on May 9 in Moscow without military hardware for the first time in nearly two decades.The Kremlin announced the decision on April 29, citing a heightened terrorist threat from Ukraine.The annual parade, traditionally held on Red Square to mark the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, will omit tanks, missiles, and other military equipment.The Russian Defence Ministry confirmed that no military vehicles or cadets will participate in this year's parade.Instead, the event will feature personnel from various branches of the Russian Armed Forces and a fly-past of military aircraft.The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Apr 2026 16:01 LONDON
