All 4 worldwide airports of the Russian capital have been closed on account of security issues on Sunday. File image
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All 4 worldwide airports of the Russian capital have been closed on account of security issues on Sunday (February 22, 2026) afternoon till additional discover, as air defence forces shot down 11 Ukrainian drones inside an hour.
The Russian civil aviation company Rosaviatsia stated in a press launch that air visitors restrictions have been imposed in any respect 4 worldwide airports — Domodedovo, Vnukovo, Zhukovsky and Sheremetyevo — on account of security issues.
“Air defences have intercepted one other UAV flying in direction of Moscow,” Mayor Sergey Sobyanin stated on his Max channel.
“Thus, the overall variety of downed drones has reached 11,” Sobyanin wrote in his newest social media publish at 4 p.m. (native time).
Because the battle with its neighbour nears 4 years anniversary, Russia claims that Ukrainian drones often assault its completely different areas, together with Moscow. Russia too assaults Ukraine with a barrage of missiles and drones.
Revealed – February 23, 2026 03:09 am IST