Moscow has been targeted by nearly 500 drone attacks within 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

Axar.az reports that according to the statement, security measures have been tightened in the city, while flights at Vnukovo and Sheremetyevo airports have been canceled.

A total of 493 drones attacked the city, 180 of which were destroyed near the capital, according to the statement. The attacks damaged houses in the Moscow region and killed one person.

The situation at the airports remains tense, with several flights canceled and others diverted to different airports, the statement added.