Russians claim air defence responded to drone attack in Moscow, close 2 airports

Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported the deployment of air defence in the Odintsovo city district of the Russian capital, allegedly due to a drone attack. The Russians also closed two airports for arrivals and departures.

Source: Sobyanin on Telegram; Kremlin-aligned media outlets RIA Novosti and TASS

Details: According to Sobyanin, early reports indicate that there was no damage and no casualties after the falling of the wreckage.

Reportedly, the Russians have closed Moscow’s Domodedovo and Vnukovo airports for arrivals and departures.

In particular, six aircraft have been diverted to backup airfields at Domodedovo.

The airport management claims that during such restrictions, planes may be diverted to alternate airfields or continue the flight in the waiting area and land after the restrictions are lifted at the destination airport.

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