Drones over Moscow: at least 13 UAVs shot down, temporary flight restrictions imposed
Russian officials say air-defence forces downed 13 drones during the night between 10 and 11 August; Domodedovo and Zhukovsky airports faced temporary flight limits.
Another wave of drone activity targeting Moscow overnight has led to temporary air-traffic restrictions after Russian air-defence forces shot down at least 13 unmanned aerial vehicles, authorities said.
Airports briefly limited departures and arrivals
Mayor Sergey Sobyanin and the Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) confirmed the incident, saying the events took place during the night between 10 and 11 August. Sobyanin initially announced that seven drones had been destroyed, and later said that another six aircraft were shot down, bringing the total to 13.
Emergency teams were dispatched to the locations where drone debris fell. Russian officials reported temporary restrictions at Moscow’s Domodedovo and Zhukovsky airports, with flights allowed to take off or land only with specific clearance from the relevant services.
Rosaviatsiya later announced that the air-traffic restrictions had been fully lifted and normal operations resumed.
Russian authorities have previously reported drone incursions toward the capital, notably during the episode on 28 July when, according to their statements, dozens of unmanned aircraft were heading toward Moscow.
There has been no official comment from Kyiv regarding the latest Russian claims.
Photo: press material from the event
