Flights at all Moscow airports suspended after Ukrainian drone attack, aviation agency says

Flights at Moscow's major airports were temporarily suspended for safety reasons after a Ukrainian drone attack, Rosaviatsiya said, signaling a broad disruption to Russia's aviation operations. Authorities reported that 180 Ukrainian drones shot down over Moscow, and the scale of disruption prompted authorities to ground commercial traffic across the city's air hubs. Drones linked to the First Corps Azov streaked over the city's strategic seaport last week in an operation targeting electrical substations, repair facilities, and a sanctioned merchant ship, plunging the port into blackout. Kyiv's military leadership framed the attack as part of an expanded campaign to degrade logistics behind the front lines.

Reuters confirmed parts of a video showing segments of the attack, providing visual corroboration of Kyiv's account. The strike fits into Ukraine's broader campaign to disrupt logistics and hinder Moscow's ability to sustain operations behind the front line. Col. Arsen Dmytryk, Azov's chief of staff, told Reuters there would be dozens more such operations to showcase the unit's capabilities, technology, and meticulous planning. Rosaviatsiya described the airspace restrictions as precautionary, reflecting heightened security concerns across Moscow after the incident.