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Drone attacks prompt suspension of operations at some Moscow airports Reuters
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"10 drones flying towards the Russian capital had been destroyed."
— Sergei Sobyanin , Politician
"Air defences have intercepted another UAV flying towards Moscow."
— Sergey Sobyanin , Politician
"Over 20 drones have been shot down en route to Moscow."
— Sergey Sobyanin , Politician
"10 drones flying towards the Russian capital had been destroyed."
— Sergei Sobyanin , Politician
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All four international airports in Moscow were temporarily closed after air defense forces shot down 11 Ukrainian drones within an hour. The Russian civil aviation agency Rosaviatsia imposed air traffic restrictions at Domodedovo, Vnukovo, Zhukovsky, and Sheremetyevo airports due to safety concerns. The suspension was effective Sunday afternoon until further notice.
Russian officials reported that Ukrainian drones attacked Moscow, leading to flight suspensions at all four of the city's airports. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin stated that 10 drones flying towards the capital were destroyed. The Russian Ministry of Defence reported that air defense systems shot down 71 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions within two hours, including 15 over the Moscow region, among them 11 UAVs flying towards Moscow. Flight restrictions were introduced at Moscow's Domodedovo, Vnukovo, Sheremetyevo, and Zhukovsky airports. The restrictions were later lifted.
All four international airports in Moscow were closed due to safety concerns after air defense forces shot down 11 Ukrainian drones within an hour. The Russian civil aviation agency Rosaviatsia imposed air traffic restrictions at Domodedovo, Vnukovo, Zhukovsky, and Sheremetyevo airports. The suspension was effective Sunday afternoon until further notice.
All four international airports in Moscow were closed due to safety concerns after air defense forces shot down 11 Ukrainian drones within an hour. The Russian civil aviation agency Rosaviatsia imposed air traffic restrictions at Domodedovo, Vnukovo, Zhukovsky, and Sheremetyevo airports. The suspension was effective Sunday afternoon until further notice.
Russian officials reported that dozens of Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow on February 22, leading to the temporary closure of all four of the city's airports. Over 20 drones were intercepted en route to Moscow, with no casualties or damage reported.
All four international airports in Moscow were closed due to safety concerns on February 22, as air defense forces shot down 11 Ukrainian drones within an hour. The Russian civil aviation agency Rosaviatsia imposed flight restrictions at Domodedovo, Vnukovo, Zhukovsky, and Sheremetyevo airports.
Four Moscow airports resumed operations after a brief suspension due to a drone attack. Air defense systems intercepted 71 Ukrainian drones, including 11 targeting Moscow, leading to the temporary closure of Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, Vnukovo, and Zhukovsky airports. Operations have since returned to normal.
Russian officials claimed that Ukrainian drones attacked Moscow, prompting flight restrictions at all four of the city's airports. The Russian Ministry of Defence reported shooting down 71 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions within two hours, including 15 over the Moscow region.
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