Ukraine targets Moscow with drone and balloon attacks, forcing airport closures

Ukraine attacked Moscow on Friday with drones and explosive-laden balloons, prompting evacuations and the closure of all four major airports in the Russian capital. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin confirmed the multi-hour assault, reporting at least 17 Ukrainian drones shot down by air defenses. A skyscraper in the Moscow-City complex was reportedly evacuated, and flights were diverted to other Russian cities amid chaotic scenes. Separately, a freighter sank off the Romanian coast after a drone incident in the Black Sea, killing one crew member, with Romania blaming Russia. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen condemned the escalation, while a Russian strike on Chernihiv killed one person and injured 25.