WorldRussian airports shut amid alleged Ukrainian balloon and drone raid

Several Moscow-area airports suspended flights on Oct. 9 after suspected Ukrainian drones and balloons entered airspace around the capital. Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said air defenses repelled an attack by 15 drones; at least one government aircraft bound for Moscow reportedly diverted to St. Petersburg. Some airports later reopened.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★☆2026-10-09 16:30Original