Almost 450 late or cancelled flights at Russian airports

Nthe main airport of the Russian capital, Sheremetyevo, more than 30 flights were cancelled and almost 250 were delayed, according to the newspaper Kommersant.

“ Some of the planes that were destined for Sheremetyevo were diverted to other airports and will arrive at their destinations when the restrictions are lifted,” Sheremetyevo’s press office explained.

Rather, Moscow authorities reported two deaths and more than 20 wounded after a massive drone attack, which took place on the third and main day of the parliamentary elections in Russia.

According to Moscow governor Andrei Vorobyov, the fatalities were a 44-year-old woman and an elderly man who were at home.

Of the 21 wounded, 15, including three minors, were hospitalized, the ruler said.

In total, at least 11 locations in the Moscow region reported damage of varying degrees caused by drone fragments.