Flights at major airports serving Moscow are temporarily suspended after a reported Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian capital. Multiple outlets report that Russia’s aviation authority imposes temporary restrictions on air traffic as air-defence systems respond to the attack. The suspension includes operations at Moscow’s busiest airport, Sheremetyevo, where passengers are moved to safer areas and flight activity is restricted during the air-defence response. Authorities also report disruption at other airports serving the capital.
Russian officials describe the incident as one of the largest drone attacks in recent years. Reports state that hundreds of drones are targeted toward Moscow and nearby regions overnight, and that air defences engage during the attack. One outlet cites that 180 drones are shot down over Moscow. After the initial measures, aviation restrictions remain in place for the duration of the response, according to reporting from both sources.
