Drone Threats Disrupt Hundreds Flights Across Russian Airports

Russian airports across multiple cities faced severe disruptions due to drone threats, leading to widespread flight cancellations and delays. Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport alone canceled 171 flights with dozens more delayed, while St. Petersburg's Pulkovo airport canceled 90 flights amid emergency restrictions imposed for passenger safety. Additional airports in Nizhny Novgorod, Kaluga, Pskov, Ivanovo, Tambov, and others either suspended operations entirely or experienced significant delays. The Russian Federal Air Transport Agency cited 'external interference' and safety concerns, with the Defense Ministry claiming to have shot down over 120 drones during this period. These measures reflect an urgent response to escalating drone attacks targeting Russian military and logistics sites, causing cascading effects on civilian air traffic and passenger congestion. The situation underscores growing regional tensions and the challenges of safeguarding critical infrastructure against unmanned aerial threats.