Ukraine war latest: Civilians killed in Ukraine and Russia – as Moscow airports forced to close

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Second Moscow attack in two nights comes before Russia’s Victory Day celebrations Every year, on 9 May, Moscow witnesses patriotic pageantry for Victory Day, a celebration of its victory over Nazi Germany in the Second World War. This year’s events are expected to trump the relatively low-key parade organised last year – which featured just one tank – with this being the 80th anniversary. Chinese President Xi Jinping is on the list to attend, which makes security around the occasion all the more important for Moscow. Watch: Last year’s parade – featuring one tank To that end, Vladimir Putin declared…