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Russia thwarts Ukraine's drone attack on Moscow: defense ministry

STORY: Russia thwarts Ukraine's drone attack on Moscow: defense ministry DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of streets 2. various of damaged building STORYLINE: Russia has thwarted an attempt by Ukraine to attack Moscow with three drones, said the defense ministry Wednesday. The Russian air defense forces, it said, intercepted and destroyed two drones over the Mozhaysky and Khimki districts of the Moscow region, while the third one was jammed by electronic warfare and crashed into a building under construction in the Moscow-City complex. No casualties were reported, the ministry said. The Moscow airports Sheremetyevo, Vnukovo, Domodedovo and Zhukovsky resumed normal operations, which were interrupted earlier by the drone attack, local media reported. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Moscow. (XHTV)

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RUSSIA-MOSCOW-CHINA-XI JINPING-STATE VISIT-ARRIVAL

(230320) -- MOSCOW, March 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping is warmly greeted by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko and other senior Russian officials by the ramp upon his arrival at the Moscow Vnukovo Airport in Moscow, Russia, March 20, 2023. At the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived here on Monday afternoon for a state visit to Russia. Xi's plane arrived at the Moscow Vnukovo Airport around 13:00 local time. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

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RUSSIA-MOSCOW-CHINA-XI JINPING-STATE VISIT-ARRIVAL

(230320) -- MOSCOW, March 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping inspects the honor guard of the three services and watches the march-past at the Moscow Vnukovo Airport in Moscow, Russia, March 20, 2023. At the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived here on Monday afternoon for a state visit to Russia. Xi's plane arrived at the Moscow Vnukovo Airport around 13:00 local time. As he stepped out of the plane, Xi was warmly greeted by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko and other senior Russian officials by the ramp. The Russian side held a grand welcome ceremony at the airport. The military band played the national anthems of China and Russia. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

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Koizumi leaves Moscow for Khabarovsk

KHABAROVSK, Russia - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (R) waves as he and Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe (L) board a plane at Moscow's Vnukovo airport for Khabarovsk on Jan. 11 following a three-day official visit to the Russian capital.

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Koizumi arrives in Moscow for official visit

MOSCOW, Russia - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (C) arrives at Moscow's Vnukovo airport on Jan. 9 for a four-day official visit to Russia. (Pool Photo)

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Koizumi arrives in Moscow to sign action plan with Putin

MOSCOW, Russia - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (L) arrives at Moscow's Vnukovo airport on Jan. 9 for a four-day official visit to Russia. At right is Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe. Koizumi will hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Jan. 10 and sign a six-item action plan the two hope will help boost bilateral ties in various fields.

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Koizumi leaves Moscow for Khabarovsk

KHABAROVSK, Russia - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (R) waves as he and Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe board a plane at Moscow's Vnukovo airport for Khabarovsk on Jan. 11 following a three-day official visit to the Russian capital. (Kyodo)

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Koizumi arrives in Moscow for official visit

MOSCOW, Russia - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (C) arrives at Moscow's Vnukovo airport on Jan. 9 for a four-day official visit to Russia. (Pool Photo) (Kyodo)