Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin claimed the interception of at least 59 OWA-UAV drones during the assault, though some local reports indicated that resulting fires were caused by falling debris rather than direct hits. This operation follows a separate drone attempt on the capital earlier in the week. Sources cited in regional reports suggest the raids are part of a broader Ukrainian campaign aimed at paralyzing Russian airspace.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Ukraine Drone Attack Cancels Nearly 200 Flights at Russian Airports
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Industrial and warehouse facilities in Russia's Moscow region were targeted by Ukrainian drones on Wednesday night in a coordinated raid that crippled regional aviation. Nearly 200 flights across Moscow and St. Petersburg were delayed or canceled, including approximately 160 flights at Sheremetyevo, Vnukovo, Domodedovo, and Zhukovsky airports. An additional 46 flights were affected at Pulkovo airport in St. Petersburg, where restrictions remained in place until 9 a.m. on Thursday.
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