Windy and partly cloudy this evening. Mostly cloudy with diminishing winds after midnight. Low 53F. W winds at 20 to 30 mph, decreasing to 10 to 15 mph. Higher wind gusts possible..
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Windy and partly cloudy this evening. Mostly cloudy with diminishing winds after midnight. Low 53F. W winds at 20 to 30 mph, decreasing to 10 to 15 mph. Higher wind gusts possible.
Russia's Defense Ministry reports that air defenses shot down 347 Ukrainian drones overnight. This major attack comes after Moscow rejected Kyiv's ceasefire earlier in the week. Drones were destroyed in over 20 Russian regions, including Moscow. The attack is Ukraine's second-biggest aerial assault since Russia's invasion over four years ago. It occurred ahead of Russia's Victory Day celebrations, marking the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. Tensions have risen as the celebrations approach, with Russia scaling back its traditional military parade due to security concerns. Authorities blame Ukraine for the heightened security measures.
All four international airports around Moscow temporarily suspended flights as Russia said its forces intercepted more than 100 Ukrainian drones. Russia's Defense Ministry said Tuesday that almost a dozen Russian regions were targeted. The overnight assault came two days ahead of a unilateral 72-hour ceasefire announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin. It coincides with celebrations in Moscow marking Victory Day in World War II. The day celebrating Moscow's defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945 is Russia's biggest secular holiday. The leaders of China, Brazil and other countries will attend.
