Moscow Airports Closed: Drone Attacks Disrupt Travel
Moscow Airports Briefly Closed Amid Drone Attacks
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Disruptions to Air Travel
Flights experienced delays on Sunday, January 28, 2024, due to reported drone attacks targeting Moscow. Vnukovo,Moscow’s second-busiest airport,was among those affected,with disruptions reported by Russian media.
To ensure flight safety, Russian aviation authorities implemented temporary flight restrictions.Rosaviatsia, the Russian air transport agency, announced the closure of airspace from 13:00 to 14:00 GMT, as communicated via the Telegram messaging platform.
Drone Interception and Airport Reopening
Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin announced via Telegram that Russian air defense systems successfully intercepted at least 27 drones approaching the capital. Following the all-clear, Vnukovo, Domodedovo, and Zhukovsky airports partially resumed operations within an hour of the initial closures.
Broader Context
These events occur within the context of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which has seen numerous drone and missile attacks launched by Ukraine against Russian territory over the past four years. As of January 28, 2024, Ukraine had not issued a statement regarding this specific incident.