Zelenskyy’s warning that Russian airspace is becoming dangerous is proving true: Russia temporarily restricted operations at 27 airports amid a massive drone attack
Russia later lifted the restrictions, but Russian airports continued to experience flight disruptions as they resumed arrivals and departures.
On 16 October, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued a warning that Russian airspace is becoming increasingly dangerous due to a surge in drone attacks. This warning appears to be proving true as Russia temporarily restricted operations at 27 airports in response to a massive drone attack. Deutsche Welle reported on the restrictions, citing calculations based on reports from Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency.
The attack occurred overnight between 8:00 p.m. on 15 October and 8:00 a.m. on 16 October, with Russian air defenses intercepting and destroying 644 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) across 26 Russian regions. This included the Moscow region, where 94 drones were shot down, as reported by RBC Radio. The temporary shutdowns at Russian airports led to the cancellation or delay of over 200 flights at Moscow airports, causing significant disruption for passengers.
Despite the significant disruptions, no casualties or infrastructure damage were reported, according to preliminary information.
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