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Russia says 60,000 air passengers stranded after Ukrainian drone attacks

created: May 7, 2025, 6:16 p.m. | updated: May 9, 2025, 5:35 a.m.

Russia says 60,000 air passengers stranded after Ukrainian drone attacks1 day ago Share Save Jessica Rawnsley & Jaroslav Lukiv BBC News Share SaveMash/Telegram Footage of large crowds at Moscow's airports was shared on Russian social mediaAt least 60,000 passengers have been stranded at airports across Russia because of a massive Ukrainian drone attack, local officials say. The Russian defence ministry says 524 Ukrainian drones were destroyed in the past 24 hours - a record number if confirmed. Ukraine says an overnight Russian drone and missile attack killed two people in Kyiv. EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock Two people were killed and several injured in Kyiv in the overnight Russian drone attack, Ukrainian officials sayMeanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for a "significant increase in pressure on Russia", after an attack on Kyiv killed a woman and her son. On the eve of President Xi's arrival in Moscow, the Chinese leader hailed the "resilient" relationship between China and Russia.

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