Moscow Airport Closures Reroute Flights Carrying Vladimir Putin

Drone threats forced Moscow airport closures that disrupted Russian presidential flights returning from abroad.

Suspected Ukrainian drone incursions forced the temporary closure of airports across the Russian capital. Aircraft carrying Russian President Vladimir Putin and his aides from a trip to Turkmenistan were unable to land on schedule, leaving them circling or diverting to another city. The disruption highlights the reach of cross-border aerial strikes targeting Russian transit infrastructure.

• The disruptionPlanes returning the presidential delegation from Turkmenistan had to reroute or hold in flight patterns until runways reopened.
• Aviation impactRepeated drone incursions deep inside Russian airspace have caused recurring operational halts at major domestic hubs.