Russia shut down at least three airports in Moscow after they were targeted by overnight Ukrainian drone strikes.
Authorities suspended flight operations at Vnukovo, Domodedovo and Zhukovsky airports after mayor Sergei Sobyanin said Russian air defence had shot down six drones that were “flying towards Moscow”, Kyiv Independent reported.
On Wednesday, Russia had said its air defences shot down more than 370 Ukrainian drones, some approaching the capital.
As fighting continued, Donald Trump told European leaders after a phone call with Vladimir Putin that the Russian president was not ready to end the war, the Wall Street Journal reported.
If confirmed, this would be the first time Mr Trump had suggested that Mr Putin wasn’t interested in ending the war.
The White House, however, denied this account. Karline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, said Trump “did say he believes Putin is winning the war but he never said ‘Putin isn’t ready to end the war’.”
