It's a drone again! Multiple airports in Moscow temporarily controlled the Russian Federation | Aviation Administration | Drones
According to the Sputnik News Agency of Russia on August 20, the Federal Aviation Administration of Russia said that in the early morning of August 20, "flights to Vanukovo and Domodedovo airports were once restricted". At present, the airports in Moscow and Moscow state have resumed normal operation.
According to reports, Moscow Mayor Sobyanin earlier stated that a drone attempted to fly from the southern direction to Moscow in the early hours of the 20th, but was stopped by air defense forces.
The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that "around 4:00 Moscow time on August 20th, the Kiev regime attempted to use drones to carry out terrorist attacks on facilities in Moscow and Moscow Oblast, but was stopped. The drones were suppressed by electronic systems and crashed into unmanned areas after losing control, causing no casualties or property damage.".
The report quoted a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration of Russia stating, "On the early morning of August 20th, in order to ensure the safety of civilian aircraft flights, flights to Moscow's Vonukovo Airport and Domodedovo Airport were temporarily restricted."
The agency also stated, "Currently, Moscow and Moscow State airports are operating normally."