Moscow Airport Closures: Security Concerns or Cover-Up?
On Thursday, Russian authorities temporarily closed five airports near Moscow, citing unspecified safety concerns. The closures, affecting Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, Vnukovo, Zhukovsky, and Kaluga airports, followed reports of air raid sirens and downed Ukrainian missiles in several Russian regions. While officials emphasized prioritizing flight safety, the closures coincided with increased speculation regarding Russian air defenses potentially causing an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash and a recent large-scale drone attack on Moscow. All airports reopened later that day.
John Q. Hosedrinker