The volley comes just days before a planned parade in the capital to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe.

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.

Moscow’s four airports were forced to close temporarily as Ukraine launched a second night of drone attacks on the Russian capital just days ahead of a major military parade marking the end of the Second World War.