A Ukrainian military drone crashed into a building in central Moscow after it was shot down by Russian air defense systems, causing disruptions to air traffic in the Russian capital. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday morning, when air defense systems intercepted and destroyed the drone, which then fell on a non-residential building in Moscow's Expo Center complex. There were no reported casualties.

According to the Russian defense ministry, the drone attack was launched by Ukraine at around 4 am local time, targeting objects in Moscow and the Moscow region. The airspace near Moscow's international airport of Vnukovo was temporarily closed, leading to delayed departures and arrivals. However, the airports later reopened and seven flights were redirected to alternative airports.

Drone strikes have become increasingly common in Russia, with incidents occurring in various parts of the country in recent months. Both Ukraine and Russia deny targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure in the ongoing war, which has lasted for nearly 18 months. While Ukraine typically does not comment on attacks on Russian territory, US intelligence agencies have previously suggested that Ukrainian spies or military intelligence may be behind these drone strikes.

Authorities are investigating the incident, but early reports suggest that the damage to the Expo Center building was not significant.