Russia faces drone attack for the third consecutive day while receiving Xi, Lula and Maduro

Wednesday 07th May 2025 02:36 AM

Bloomberg – Russian air defense knocked nine unmanned planes that flew to Moscow, according to the mayor of the capital, in an incident that occurs just before The arrival in the city of foreign leadersamong them the presidents of China, Venezuela and Brazil, for the celebrations of Victory day.

In kyiv, two people died and eight were injured as a consequence of an attack with drones and missiles that occurred one day before a high three -day fire declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

See more: USA

Two of the four Moscow airports, including the one that usually manages the flights delegated by the Government, temporarily suspended their operations early on Wednesday, according to the aviation authorities, which added that since then the normal service has been resumed.

It is expected that the four -day visit to Moscow of Chinese president, Xi Jinping, will begin on Wednesday. The Brazilian Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva also has an arrival that same day. Nicolás Maduro, meanwhile, already landed in Russian territory on Tuesday night.

Russia is holding celebrations to commemorate the end of the fighting of World War II in Europe 80 years ago. In total, 29 leaders from countries and unrecognized states are expected to attend the parade in Moscow.

The anti -aircraft defense around Moscow has shot at unmanned planes in the last three days after a relative calm, while Ukraine attacked objectives in other regions of Russia. The rebound of activity occurs after the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, declared that his country could not guarantee the safety of foreign officials during an anniversary parade in Moscow.

See more: Maduro will be received by Putin in Russia, with whom Lula and Xi Jinping will also see

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine on Tuesday asked all foreign countries to send their military personnel to the May 9 parade in Moscow, especially countries that systematically adopt a neutral position in international relations. It is expected that military units from 13 countries, including China, parade through the Red Square during the parade.

Russian President Vladimir Putin At the end of April a three -day fire, from May 8 to 10, for the celebrations of Victory Day and a parade. It is still in force, but if Ukraine continues with its attacks, there will be an answer, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, according to Interfax.