Moscow experienced significant airspace disruption Friday as Russian air defenses reportedly intercepted and downed 59 drones targeting the city. All four of Moscow’s major airports – Vnukovo, Domodedovo, Sheremetyevo, and Zhukovsky – were temporarily closed, causing flight delays and cancellations. Authorities have not yet attributed responsibility for the drone attacks. The incident follows a recent Russian missile strike on Odesa, Ukraine, which targeted agricultural infrastructure and resulted in casualties. This exchange underscores the escalating conflict and the increasing frequency of cross-border aerial attacks between Russia and Ukraine. The drone interception represents one of the largest such events recorded over Moscow since the start of the war. The situation highlights the vulnerability of the Russian capital to aerial threats and the heightened state of alert.
