All four Moscow airports suspend operations amid drone attack; Russian officials claim 862 drones downed
Why It MattersA simultaneous shutdown of every Moscow airport removes the capital's entire business-jet and airline capacity at once, forcing diversions and exposing how concentrated the region's aviation access is.
All Moscow airports suspended operations on the evening and night of 29-30 October amid a drone attack on the Russian capital. Russian civil aviation authority Rosaviatsiya said temporary restrictions were imposed on aircraft arrivals and departures at Domodedovo, Vnukovo, Zhukovsky and Sheremetyevo airports. The airport in Yaroslavl was also closed.
According to Astra, citing Flightradar24, no aircraft were flying over Moscow. The only one visible was RA-73025, a VIP aircraft of the Russian special flight squadron, which is based at Vnukovo and transports senior officials.
Russian officials claimed that 862 drones were downed. Some flights were diverted.
