# The Atlantic: Zelensky authorized plan for 1,000-drone swarm targeting Moscow airports

https://mins.news/en/item/28675

- Meduza, 2026-08-21 17:23 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/08/21/the-atlantic-zelensky-authorized-a-plan-to-swarm-moscow-s-airports-with-1-000-drones-after-warning-it-could-harm-civilian-aircraft-and-passengers-his-office-calls-the-account-total-nonsense

> The Atlantic, citing anonymous sources, reported that Ukraine’s military developed a plan to use 1,000 small AI-guided drones to shut down Moscow’s airports. Zelensky reportedly worried about risks to civilian aircraft and passengers but authorized preparations. Ukraine’s presidential office denied planning such an attack, calling the account “total nonsense.”

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