Large-scale Ukrainian drone attack paralyzes Moscow airports
[89019] Large-scale Ukrainian drone attack paralyzes Moscow airports
A large-scale drone attack attributed to Ukraine led to the grounding of flights at all Moscow airports; Russia reports the interception of hundreds of aircraft.
Large-scale Ukrainian drone attack paralyzes Moscow airports
During the day (June 18, 2026), a large-scale aerial attack by Ukraine targeting the Moscow region was reported. According to reports, News from the Field on Telegram noted that the attack focused on a refinery in the region, which led to significant disruptions in air traffic in the area.
The consequences of the attack were immediate: all flights at all Moscow airports were suspended. This report was confirmed by several sources, including Amichai Stein | The Diplomatic Channel as well as Israel News IL and Asaf Rozenzweig, who reported the closure of the airspace following the "Ukrainian drone attack".
Regarding technical data, the Russian sources cited in News from the Field on Telegram claimed that Russia's air defense systems managed to ["shoot down over 550 Ukrainian drones"]. This figure aligns with the report by Amichai Stein | The Diplomatic Channel, which stated that "Ukraine launched hundreds of drones at us."
It should be noted that the reporting sources present a line emphasizing the intensity of the Ukrainian attack and the disruptions caused in Russia, while detailing the official data coming from Moscow.