Russia shot down three drones that were trying to attack Moscow, said Sergei Sobyanin, the mayor of the Russian capital.
According to foreign media, he did not provide further details about the incident, but said that emergency services were working at the sites where debris from the downed drones had fallen.
Separately, Russia's aviation watchdog said Domodedovo and Zhukovsky airports in the Moscow region had temporarily suspended operations to ensure flight safety.
Shortly afterwards, it was announced that flights had resumed, reports A2 CNN. Meanwhile, more details about this development are expected in the coming hours. (A2 Televizion)