# Ukrainian drone attack shuts down Moscow airports; debris reportedly found on tarmac

https://mins.news/en/item/112884

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-23 14:28 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-drone-attack-triggers-shut-down-of-moscow-airports-drone-debris-reported-on-tarmac/

> Russia’s aviation authority restricted arrivals and departures at Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, Vnukovo and Zhukovsky airports. Moscow’s mayor said 17 drones heading toward the city were shot down on Oct. 23. Sheremetyevo later sounded the all-clear. Photos allegedly showing drone debris on its tarmac could not be independently verified by The Kyiv Independent.

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