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Saudi Gazette
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Saudi Gazette
Ukrainian drones paralyze Moscow airspace for three days in row
MOSCOW — A slew of flight delays and diversions at Moscow airports affected thousands of travelers yet again on Wednesday following another Ukrainian drone attack. Days before the Victory Day parade in the Russian capital — one of the largest public holidays and the most important events for President Vladimir Putin — chaos in Moscow's airspace persisted for the third day in a row. According to the Association of Russia's Tour Operators, some airports have been closed, while around 350 flights have been reportedly affected. At least 60,000 passengers have experienced disruption, with many of them left stuck on board planes for several hours. Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency also warned of flight delays across central Russia "due to the late arrival of aircraft at the initial airports of destination." For a third consecutive day, Russian authorities report downing Ukrainian drones approaching Moscow, disrupting aviation in the outlets claim that a Ukrainian drone attack caused a "collapse" at airports in the Moscow region, forcing airlines to delay departures or divert planes those affected is Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. His plane was reportedly forced to divert to the Azerbaijani capital of Baku because of the threats in Russian to Serbian state news agency Tanjug, his flight to Moscow to attend the parade was disrupted by what the agency calls "active hostilities between Russia and Ukraine".Brussels issued a stark warning to the Serbian leader a few days ago, indicating that Vučić's visit would violate EU membership criteria and potentially hurt Serbia's accession process to the 27-member Serbian newspaper Novosti reported that Lithuania and Latvia have denied a flight with Vučić on board from crossing their airspace en route to Moscow for the Victory Day parade on Friday, citing "political (...) technical and diplomatic sensitivity".The same outlet also reported that Poland and Lithuania had denied flyover rights to Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, raising similar concerns. His attendance remains uncertain at this also said it would not allow the aircraft carrying leaders heading to the Victory Day parade in Moscow to pass through its airspace."Estonia does not intend to support the event in any way," Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said."We have stressed to our European Union colleagues that as Russia is a country that launched and continues a war in Europe, participation in propaganda events organised by them should be ruled out."In an effort to protect and secure the parade, Putin announced a unilateral 'truce' from Thursday to midnight on Kremlin announced the measure on 28 April, claiming all military actions would halt during that period and urging Ukraine to "follow this example."Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed the proposal as a "theatrical performance" designed to reduce Russia's international isolation and secure favourable conditions for Moscow's Victory Day events on also said that Ukraine could not guarantee the safety of foreign officials planning to attend Victory Day events in Wednesday, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that Russia's unilateral ceasefire during the Victory Day celebrations remains in place and will run from midnight to midnight from 8 to 11 on Wednesday, Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Kyiv, killing two people and injuring eight others, including four children, officials reported. — Euronews
Euronews
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Euronews
Disrupting the Victory Day parade: Ukrainian drones paralyse Moscow airspace for three days in row
ADVERTISEMENT A slew of flight delays and diversions at Moscow airports affected thousands of travellers yet again on Wednesday following another Ukrainian drone attack. Days before the Victory Day parade in the Russian capital — one of the largest public holidays and the most important events for President Vladimir Putin — chaos in Moscow's airspace persisted for the third day in a row. According to the Association of Russia's Tour Operators, some airports have been closed, while around 350 flights have been reportedly affected. At least 60,000 passengers have experienced disruption, with many of them left stuck on board planes for several hours. Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency also warned of flight delays across central Russia "due to the late arrival of aircraft at the initial airports of destination." For a third consecutive day, Russian authorities report downing Ukrainian drones approaching Moscow, disrupting aviation in the region. Russian outlets claim that a Ukrainian drone attack caused a "collapse" at airports in the Moscow region, forcing airlines to delay departures or divert planes elsewhere. Among those affected is Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. His plane was reportedly forced to divert to the Azerbaijani capital of Baku because of the threats in Russian airspace. According to Serbian state news agency Tanjug, his flight to Moscow to attend the parade was disrupted by what the agency calls "active hostilities between Russia and Ukraine". Brussels issued a stark warning to the Serbian leader a few days ago, indicating that Vučić's visit would violate EU membership criteria and potentially hurt Serbia's accession process to the 27-member bloc. Earlier, Serbian newspaper Novosti reported that Lithuania and Latvia have denied a flight with Vučić on board from crossing their airspace en route to Moscow for the Victory Day parade on Friday, citing "political (...) technical and diplomatic sensitivity". The same outlet also reported that Poland and Lithuania had denied flyover rights to Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, raising similar concerns. His attendance remains uncertain at this point. Estonia also said it would not allow the aircraft carrying leaders heading to the Victory Day parade in Moscow to pass through its airspace. "Estonia does not intend to support the event in any way," Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said. "We have stressed to our European Union colleagues that as Russia is a country that launched and continues a war in Europe, participation in propaganda events organised by them should be ruled out." ADVERTISEMENT Victory Day 'ceasefire' In an effort to protect and secure the parade, Putin announced a unilateral 'truce' from Thursday to midnight on Sunday. The Kremlin announced the measure on 28 April, claiming all military actions would halt during that period and urging Ukraine to "follow this example." Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed the proposal as a "theatrical performance" designed to reduce Russia's international isolation and secure favourable conditions for Moscow's Victory Day events on Friday. He also said that Ukraine could not guarantee the safety of foreign officials planning to attend Victory Day events in Russia. ADVERTISEMENT On Wednesday, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that Russia's unilateral ceasefire during the Victory Day celebrations remains in place and will run from midnight to midnight from 8 to 11 May. Overnight on Wednesday, Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Kyiv, killing two people and injuring eight others, including four children, officials reported.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Serbian president's flight halted in Baku en route to Moscow for WW2 parade
(Reuters) - A plane carrying Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic to Moscow for Russia's parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany was halted in Baku on Wednesday due to ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict, Tanjug news agency reported. It was unclear whether Vucic would be able to continue his trip beyond Azerbaijan after several regional states shut their airspace over a third day of Ukrainian drone strikes in Moscow, which forced most of the Russian capital's airports to close. Vucic was set to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 9, the day of the parade, the semi-official Serbian news agency reported, citing a Kremlin official. European Union officials have urged presidents of nations aspiring to join the EU, including Vucic, to align their foreign policies with the bloc and avoid Moscow's World War Two victory rites because of Russia's three-year-old invasion of Ukraine. Last weekend, Vucic abruptly returned from the United States where he had expected to meet with President Donald Trump, citing health reasons. But his physicians said his condition had improved and he could return to work in mid-week. (Reporting by Daria Sito-Sucic; editing by Mark Heinrich)
Straits Times
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Serbian president's flight halted in Baku en route to Moscow for WW2 parade
A plane carrying Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic to Moscow for Russia's parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany was halted in Baku on Wednesday due to ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict, Tanjug news agency reported. It was unclear whether Vucic would be able to continue his trip beyond Azerbaijan after several regional states shut their airspace over a third day of Ukrainian drone strikes in Moscow, which forced most of the Russian capital's airports to close. Vucic was set to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 9, the day of the parade, the semi-official Serbian news agency reported, citing a Kremlin official. European Union officials have urged presidents of nations aspiring to join the EU, including Vucic, to align their foreign policies with the bloc and avoid Moscow's World War Two victory rites because of Russia's three-year-old invasion of Ukraine. Last weekend, Vucic abruptly returned from the United States where he had expected to meet with President Donald Trump, citing health reasons. But his physicians said his condition had improved and he could return to work in mid-week. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Serbian president says he will go to Russia on 9 May because he promised Putin
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has said he will not back out of plans to visit Moscow on Victory Day, as he had given his word to Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin [Victory Day is a Russian holiday commemorating the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in 1945, celebrated on 9 May – ed.]. Source: Serbian news outlet Tanjug, citing Vučić's statements at a press conference in the US on 1 May, as reported by European Pravda Details: The Serbian president said that eight months ago he had promised Putin he would come to Moscow on 9 May. He added that his word binds him not only in an international context but also before his people and everyone else. "My word matters. I've never lied to anyone. No one else has to go, no one else has to suffer. I will go – unless something happens or some threat is directed at Serbia. But my mind is not so easily changed," Vučić stated. He said that his current visit to the US, as well as visits by European officials to Belgrade, are important for Serbia over the next 15-20 days. "Numerous European guests will be coming to speak to me about the trip to Moscow, but they haven't convinced me yet that I shouldn't go. That's hard to do with people as hard-headed as we are," Vučić added. Background: In April, the European Union's chief diplomat Kaja Kallas called on European leaders not to attend military celebrations in Moscow on 9 May, urging them instead to show solidarity with Ukraine. The European Union has also issued a clear directive to candidate countries not to attend the Moscow parade or make official visits to Russia. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
