# 613 drones flew toward Moscow, mayor says, as three airports restricted flights

https://mins.news/en/item/120378

- Meduza, 2026-10-29 08:13 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/29/more-than-600-drones-flew-toward-moscow-mayor-says-as-three-airports-restricted-flights

> Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said 613 drones headed toward the Moscow region from the evening of October 28 to the morning of October 29. Air defenses neutralized most, while three Moscow airports briefly restricted flights. Ukrainian monitoring channels also reported an overnight attack on Sterlitamak. The local administration head said eight drones were downed, debris caused minor damage at an enterprise, and the plant remained operational.

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