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Ukrainian drones shut Moscow’s four main airports overnight

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 6:27 PM UTC · How we work

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Ukrainian drones forced Moscow's four main airports to close overnight.
Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin said 94 drones heading toward the capital were shot down.
More than 160 flights were cancelled and Pulkovo airport in St Petersburg halted twice.
Agentstvo reported Moscow airports logged 101 closure hours in early October, up from 46 in September.
On 9 October, Vladimir Putin’s presidential aircraft diverted to St Petersburg after a drone attack blocked Moscow landing.

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Ukrainian drones forced Moscow's four main airports to close overnight.
Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin said 94 drones heading toward the capital were shot down.
More than 160 flights were cancelled and Pulkovo airport in St Petersburg halted twice.
Agentstvo reported Moscow airports logged 101 closure hours in early October, up from 46 in September.
On 9 October, Vladimir Putin’s presidential aircraft diverted to St Petersburg after a drone attack blocked Moscow landing.