Conflicting reports attributed the detour to either a need to refuel<\/a> or a lack of permission to land in Moscow amid airport closures caused by ongoing drone attacks early Wednesday.<\/p>\n \t\tnews \t\t\t\t\u2018Parade of Pariahs\u2019: On 80th WWII Victory Anniversary, Kremlin Will Flaunt Foreign Guests and Project a Win in Ukraine Russian state television later showed<\/a> Vu\u010di\u0107 disembarking from his plane after it landed in Moscow.<\/p>\n Russia\u2019s ambassador to Serbia, Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko, who met with Vucic before his departure Wednesday morning, accused<\/a> the West of attempting to block the Serbian leader\u2019s visit, calling it an act of \u201cneo-Nazism.\u201d The ambassador appeared to be referring to the Baltic states closing their airspace<\/a> to world leaders traveling to Russia for Victory Day celebrations.<\/p>\n Vucic\u2019s arrival comes as Ukraine launched its largest-ever drone assault on Russia, prompting authorities to repeatedly close airports in the capital and surrounding regions. Russia\u2019s Association of Tour Operators said the disruptions affected at least 60,000 passengers.<\/p>\n Russia\u2019s Defense Ministry said it destroyed 524 Ukrainian drones overnight across five regions, making it the biggest wave of drone attacks since President Vladimir Putin launched the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. It also reported intercepting several rockets.<\/p>\n Putin declared a unilateral 72-hour ceasefire from midnight on May 8 through May 11 to mark Victory Day. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected the truce and instead proposed a 30-day ceasefire.<\/p>\n A Message from The Moscow Times:<\/strong><\/p>\n Dear readers,<\/p>\n We are facing unprecedented challenges. Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office has designated The Moscow Times as an “undesirable” organization, criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution. This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a “foreign agent.”<\/p>\n These actions are direct attempts to silence independent journalism in Russia. The authorities claim our work “discredits the decisions of the Russian leadership.” We see things differently: we strive to provide accurate, unbiased reporting on Russia.<\/p>\n We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. But to continue our work, we need your help<\/a>.<\/p>\n Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us monthly starting from just $2. It’s quick to set up, and every contribution makes a significant impact.<\/p>\n By supporting The Moscow Times, you’re defending open, independent journalism in the face of repression. Thank you for standing with us.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tContinue\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t Not ready to support today? \u00d7<\/p>\n \t\tRemind me next month<\/strong><\/p>\n \n\t\t\tThank you! Your reminder is set.\n\t\t<\/p>\n
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