Moscow was attacked by over 600 drones, leading to flight cancellations at major airports
Over 600 drones targeted Moscow and its region between October 28 and 29. Russian authorities reported intercepting more than 600 drones, with air defenses shooting down hundreds as they approached. The attack prompted flight suspensions at three Moscow airports and caused delays and cancellations across the city. Local monitoring detected explosions near Naro-Fominsk, about 56 km from the capital.
- 231 of the drones were shot down upon approaching Moscow.
- The Ukrainian Air Force stated it shot down 97 of 112 drones launched by Russian troops.
- Russian authorities reported an attack involving more than 600 drones targeting Moscow and Moscow Oblast.
- Rosaviatsia imposed flight restrictions at three Moscow airports.
- Sterlitamak administration head Emil Shaimardanov said air defense shot down eight drones.
- Local monitoring channels reported three explosions near Naro-Fominsk, roughly 56 km from Moscow.
- Almost one hundred flights were delayed in Moscow airports.
- Sheremetyevo Airport had 149 cancellations and 94 delays.
- Russia attacked Kharkov during the night.
- Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin claimed 862 drones swarmed the capital on October 29.
- The Moscow capital is hosting the third Russia-Africa summit.
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