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Drone strikes force Moscow airport cancellations of 200+ flights

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 11:38 PM UTC · How we work

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Ukrainian drone operators forced Moscow airports to cancel hundreds of flights in October 2026.
Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said air defenses intercepted 94 drones heading toward Moscow.
Rosaviatsiya reported more than 200 flight cancellations during the Oct. 16 overnight disruption.
The Oct. 13-14 shutdown delayed or canceled over 500 flights and diverted aircraft elsewhere.
Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov developed “M&Ms,” an AI-drone plan without U.S. technology.

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Ukrainian drone operators forced Moscow airports to cancel hundreds of flights in October 2026.
Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said air defenses intercepted 94 drones heading toward Moscow.
Rosaviatsiya reported more than 200 flight cancellations during the Oct. 16 overnight disruption.
The Oct. 13-14 shutdown delayed or canceled over 500 flights and diverted aircraft elsewhere.
Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov developed “M&Ms,” an AI-drone plan without U.S. technology.