Italian Man Detained for Drone Flight Near Kremlin

An Italian man was detained in Moscow for flying a drone near the Kremlin. He claimed ignorance of the no-fly regulations and intended to take pictures. The Italian embassy has not yet commented.

An Italian man has been detained in Moscow after flying a drone near the Kremlin, state news agency TASS reported on Tuesday, citing law enforcement sources. The man, a flight attendant, was caught operating the drone over Zaryadye Park, located beside the Kremlin in central Moscow.

According to TASS, the Italian detained in Moscow said he was unaware of any restrictions on flying drones in the area. He explained that his sole intention was to capture beautiful pictures of the Russian capital.

The Italian embassy in Moscow has not yet responded to a request for comment on the incident.

(With inputs from agencies.)