Images of Tupolev supersonic bomber jet in flames emerge after Russian defence ministry says warplane damaged in airfield strike; Moscow airspace briefly closed after drone attack

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More now on the reported destruction of a Russian bomber jet:

The Russian ministry said nobody was hurt in the attack and the fire was quickly extinguished. The Novgorod region lies northwest of Moscow, hundreds of kilometres from Russia’s border with Ukraine.

“As a result of the terrorist attack on the territory of the airfield, a fire broke out in the parking lot of aircraft, which was quickly eliminated by fire fighters. One aircraft was damaged,” the ministry said in a statement.