Ukrainian drones attacked Moscow for the second consecutive night temporarily 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.

Russian authorities say drone attacks by Ukraine have caused flight disruption at Moscow’s main airports for a third straight day.

Russia on Friday paraded combat drones that its forces use in the war in Ukraine on Moscow's Red Square in what state TV said was a first.

The attacks came a day before a Russian-proposed cease-fire was to take effect and as Moscow prepared to welcome foreign dignitaries for a parade.

Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow for the second consecutive night on Monday, as the Russian capital prepared for Victory Day celebrations.

A Ukrainian military spokesperson said the deployment signals that Russian forces are facing some trouble in Chasiv Yar.

Operators from a unit of Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces eliminated an eight-member Russian assault group during a reconnaissance mission behind enemy lines. — Ukrinform.

The Defense Forces of Ukraine eliminated another 1,170 Russian invaders, as well as destroyed 8 tanks, 27 armored fighting vehicles, 48 artillery systems, and 3 enemy air defense systems, reports the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.