Following a Ukrainian drone crash into the air traffic control center in Rostov-on-Don, a dozen airports in southern Russia suspended operations on Friday morning. The strike, which damaged vital equipment and forced the center to halt work, resulted in hundreds of flight cancellations and delays, stranding approximately 14,000 passengers. In response, Russian authorities arranged for rail and bus transport to assist affected travelers, and the civil aviation agency initially advised of potential suspensions until May 12, though this notice was later rescinded.
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On August 23rd, numerous Russian airports suspended flights due to an unidentified drone attack, impacting locations like Saratov, Volgograd, and Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport. The disruptions followed reports of drones targeting several cities, including Moscow and Saint Petersburg, where air defense systems were reportedly activated. This incident marked the second significant disruption in less than two months, echoing similar drone attacks in July that also caused widespread flight cancellations and delays. Furthermore, The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the destruction of 32 drones across several regions.
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Overnight between Saturday and Sunday, Moscow reported downing 120 Ukrainian drones across multiple regions. The Russian Ministry of Defense detailed that the drones targeted ten regions, including the Bryansk, Kursk, and Leningrad regions. As a result of the attack, Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency imposed temporary restrictions on airports, leading to flight cancellations and delays, particularly at Sheremetyevo Airport in Moscow and Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg.
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John Q. Hosedrinker