New Delhi, May 28 -- Russian authorities reported that they had repelled a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack late Tuesday and early Wednesday, which led to the temporary suspension of flights at at least two Moscow airports.

According to a Telegram post by the defence ministry, 112 Ukrainian drones were "destroyed and intercepted" across six different regions within a three-hour window leading up to midnight, according to a report by AFP.

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Moscow's mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, said on Telegram that 12 drones heading for the Russian capital had been shot down, said the report.

The Russian military frequently report...