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GeopoliticsMedium•12 November 2026•
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Mass Drone Attack Targets Moscow, Disrupting Operations at Three Major Airports

Key Facts

1Russian air defense units intercepted 105 drones targeting Moscow overnight.
2Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency imposed flight restrictions at Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, and Zhukovsky airports.

Russian air defense units intercepted 105 drones targeting Moscow overnight. The Kyiv Independent reported that Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency imposed flight restrictions at Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, and Zhukovsky airports following the large-scale attack.

The disruption occurred as regional airspace faced temporary restrictions, with Russian authorities stating that the affected facilities are managing flights subject to official agreements. No specific details regarding casualties or significant structural damage from the intercepted UAVs have been confirmed.

Russia is scheduled to release key economic data on November 13, 2026, including the annual GDP growth rate and monthly inflation figures, which remain under scrutiny amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and their impact on aviation logistics.