Ukrainian drones attacked Moscow for the second consecutive night halting flights at four airports, Russian officials said, as the city prepares to host a major military parade expected to be attended by world leaders including China’s Xi Jinping.

Ukraine launched an overnight drone attack targeting Moscow for the second night in a row, forcing closure of the capital's three major airports, Russian officials said early on Wednesday. Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on the Telegram messaging app that at least six Ukrainian drones were destroyed on their approach to Moscow.